{"id":13293,"date":"2025-10-13T18:18:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/2025\/10\/dorozvidka-29\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:41:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:41:53","slug":"dorozvidka-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/10\/dorozvidka-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorozvidka #29: Swarmer, fibre-optic drones on USVs, Cyber Forces of Ukraine, Yaroslav Sherstiuk, Neptune x Flamingo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A major interview has been published with the CEO of\u00a0Swarmer, a startup that recently raised a record-breaking\u00a0$15 million\u00a0investment<\/a> for Ukraine\u2019s defence tech sector. President Zelensky shared updates on Ukrainian missiles and deep strikes, while military app developer\u00a0Yaroslav Sherstiuk<\/a>\u00a0appeared on the\u00a0Hack Your Mom\u00a0podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also in\u00a0Dorozvidka #29\u00a0\u2014 new tactics for using naval drones and a look at the draft law establishing\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s Cyber Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swarmer CEO \u2014 on $15M funding and drone autonomy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re building an ethical Skynet,\u201d says former Amazon engineer\u00a0Serhii Kuprienko, describing his project. His company\u00a0Swarmer\u00a0is developing a system that will allow a single operator to control dozens of drones simultaneously. The team recently secured $15M \u2014 one of the largest public defence-tech rounds since the full-scale invasion began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with\u00a0DOU<\/em>, Serhii explained<\/a> why he left Amazon for defence tech, how the funds will be used, how they convinced investors, where the next office will open, and when humans will disappear from the UAV control loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fibre-optic drones launched from USVs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A\u00a0Forbes<\/em>\u00a0article highlights<\/a> a new stage in the evolution of Ukrainian naval drones \u2014 they are now launching\u00a0FPV drones controlled via fibre-optic cables, which cannot be jammed by electronic warfare. This combination of maritime platforms and drones opens new tactical opportunities for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: such systems can operate over long distances, maintaining precision and control even under the most challenging conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zelensky on Ukrainian missiles and deep strikes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

President Zelensky said that Ukraine is already successfully using\u00a0Neptune\u00a0and\u00a0Flamingo\u00a0missiles in tandem. He also highlighted the achievements of several Ukrainian deep-strike systems, including\u00a0Palianytsia,\u00a0Ruta, and\u00a0Liutyi. More on\u00a0Ukrinform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yaroslav Sherstiuk on the\u00a0Hack Your Mom\u00a0podcast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The developer behind tactical apps\u00a0MyGun,\u00a0TacticMap,\u00a0MilChat, and\u00a0Ukrop\u00a0spoke about his journey and the challenges of Ukraine\u2019s miltech environment. The two-hour video covers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Whether Yaroslav was really responsible for 30% of Ukrainian artillery losses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Why military command distanced itself from him;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How his apps were created and why Ukraine still lacks a legal framework for software procurement;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Why so much of defence development still relies on volunteers, personal funds, and enthusiasm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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