The Military Weapon That Has Become a Musical Touchstone in Ukraine
These are the viral songs of a country under siege.
by Spencer Kornhaber
Mar 10, 2022
3 minutes
Turkish-made aerial drones armed with laser-guided missiles have, in the past two weeks, helped Ukraine slow Russia’s invasion. Known as Bayraktar TB2s, the drones are not just a piece of military equipment anymore. They are symbols of Ukrainian resistance—and the inspiration for a very catchy song.
A track titled “,” of indeterminate origin, has been receiving hundreds of thousands of plays online, and is in rotation on Ukrainian radio. Over a simple beat, a gravelly voice
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