A new Ukrainian documentary examining the country’s evolving response to Russian drone and aerial attacks will receive a special screening in Prague on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Closing the Sky will screen at Kino Atlas at 7:30 p.m., presented by the Ukrainian Come Back Alive Foundation. The documentary chronicles efforts to develop new methods of protecting Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure from aerial threats following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The screening comes with a significant Czech connection. According to Come Back Alive, Czech civil society organizations and private donors have contributed nearly $1.5 million to the foundation in 2026, supporting projects connected to Ukraine’s defense.
Documentary traces Ukraine’s response to changing drone warfare
Closing the Sky focuses on the rapid development of Ukrainian defenses against increasingly sophisticated aerial threats, charting a path from early experimentation and lessons learned on the front lines to systems designed to counter modern drones.
The documentary features Ukrainian military personnel and civilians alongside members of Come Back Alive involved in Dronefall, a project focused on countering Russian reconnaissance and attack drones.
The subject reflects one of the defining developments of the war in Ukraine: the increasingly prominent role played by unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones have been used for reconnaissance and battlefield strikes as well as attacks far beyond the front lines, creating new challenges for conventional air defense systems.
According to the foundation, the film emphasizes the people behind Ukraine’s response and the solutions they have developed under the pressure of an ongoing war. Rather than approaching the subject solely from a technological perspective, Closing the Sky looks at how military experience, civilian involvement and outside assistance have contributed to the development of new defensive measures.
Come Back Alive has supported Ukraine’s armed forces since the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014. The organization says it has raised more than $1 billion for Ukraine’s defense forces during that period, working with military units, government institutions, defense companies and private donors.
Prague screening highlights Czech support for Ukraine
Tuesday’s Prague screening also draws attention to Czech involvement in Ukrainian aid efforts. Come Back Alive says organizations and individual donors from Czechia have contributed nearly $1.5 million to its activities this year.
Czechia has been among Ukraine’s prominent European supporters since the full-scale Russian invasion began, with assistance coming through government initiatives as well as private fundraising and civil society projects. The screening offers Prague audiences a closer look at one specific area where that support is being applied.
Closing the Sky will be shown in Ukrainian with Czech subtitles in the Great Hall at Kino Atlas in Prague on Sept. 15 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, though advance registration is required.
The event is presented by the Come Back Alive Foundation. More information about the organization and its activities is available through its official website.
