To protect against Russian airstrikes, Ukraine's defenders 'shoot and scoot'

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When Russia launches an airstrike on Kyiv, the first line of defense is parked in this sprawling field of hay and bright red poppies outside the capital.

The protection consists of two Ukrainian soldiers and their American-made Humvee, with a U.S. Stinger missile system mounted on back.

The ground is littered with cigarette butts, evidence that the pair endures long spells of tedium, punctuated by a few minutes of surging adrenalin.

"This is a cat-and-mouse game," said Dmytro, an army lieutenant who's serving as a guide. Like most all Ukrainian troops, he gives just one name.