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In the\u00a0Dorozvidka<\/a><\/em>\u00a0section,\u00a0Defender<\/em>\u00a0shares a brief overview of stories that ended up in our editorial backlog over the past week. This edition is mostly driven by insights from interviews and opinion pieces published by other media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe should buy and invest in Ukrainian defence tech \u2013 The Economist<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Economist<\/em> published an editorial<\/a> urging European countries to purchase Ukrainian defen\u0441e products and invest in Ukrainian defence tech startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The editorial emphasizes the technological breakthrough of Ukraine\u2019s defen\u0441e sector and calls on Europe to embrace these innovations. It highlights that Ukrainian companies are rapidly developing advanced drones, EW systems, ground robots, and AI-powered targeting software\u2014often faster and more affordably than their Western counterparts. The article mentions combat-tested solutions like drone swarms and jammer-resistant communications. According to the editors, buying from Ukraine would strengthen Europe\u2019s tech base, cut costs, and accelerate development timelines. The piece calls for removing bureaucratic barriers and initiating direct funding for Ukrainian defen\u0441e startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Zaluzhnyi on how drones, data, and AI have transformed Ukraine\u2019s army<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In an op-ed for Defense One<\/em><\/a>, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, outlines how cutting-edge technologies have been rapidly integrated into the Ukrainian military to counter Russian aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central to this transformation is the DELTA battlefield management system, which provides real-time situational awareness by aggregating drone, sensor, and intelligence data\u2014enabling faster, data-driven decisions in combat. Zaluzhnyi notes that Ukraine\u2019s widespread use of tactical drones is responsible for around two-thirds of Russian losses, proving more effective than conventional weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasizes the synergy between drones, data analytics, and AI as a game-changer in boosting Ukraine\u2019s capabilities, and urges the U.S. military to adopt similar approaches\u2014ditching outdated doctrines and embracing tech innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Industries Minister Smetanin on UGVs, Deep Strike drones, and Shahed interceptors<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine\u2019s defen\u0441e industry increased production of ground-based drones 15-fold in 2024 compared to 2022, according to Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin at the Ukrainian Weapons 2024<\/em> briefing attended by Militarnyi<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smetanin also shared that Ukraine has produced 22 times more Deep Strike drones in 2024 than in 2022. This includes long-range strike drones like Liutyi<\/em> and Bober<\/em>, missile-drones such as Peklo<\/em> and Palianytsia<\/em>, and several classified systems. More than 50% of Deep Strike drone manufacturing is now localized in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peklo missile-drones. Photo from Volodymyr Zelensky’s Telegram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Smetanin revealed that Ukraine has already developed several interceptors for Russian Shahed<\/em> drones. One drone-based interceptor was successfully tested over Kyiv region and is now being scaled for wider deployment. \u201cIt\u2019s a solid case for drone-based air defense, and we have the production capacity to scale it,\u201d said the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more:<\/strong> Dorozvidka #2: The \u201cComponent Library,\u201d DOT-Chain Defence, and a rescue drone from BUREVII<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Was this the Shahed-hunter drone Smetanin was talking about?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Last week, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever<\/em> visited Kyiv. Alongside President Zelensky and Belgian defence company representatives, he was introduced to new Ukrainian defence tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A video<\/a> shared on President Zelensky\u2019s Telegram channel shows a futuristic drone developed to intercept\u00a0Shaheds<\/em>. According to developers, it has already taken down over 20 drones of this type in the past two months, making it the most successful\u00a0Shahed<\/em>\u00a0interceptor currently used by Ukraine\u2019s defence forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image source: Zelensky’s Telegram channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The drone can also target smaller aerial threats like reconnaissance UAVs. While technical specs and manufacturer details remain undisclosed, it\u2019s reported to reach speeds up to 200 km\/h and fly at altitudes of up to 5 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maria Berlinska on UGVs, \u201cmother drones,\u201d and FPV with computer vision<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Well-known civic activist,\u00a0Dignitas Fund<\/em>\u00a0co-founder, and\u00a0Victory Drones<\/em>\u00a0project lead Maria Berlinska discussed a wide range of defence tech topics in a video interview<\/a> with\u00a0Focus<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She covered UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), FPV drones with machine vision for targeting, fiber-optic drones, FPV-carrier UAVs (\u201cmother drones\u201d), and the threat of Starlink disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Berlinska, Ukraine\u2019s Defense Forces plan to acquire thousands of UGVs in 2025, to be used for logistics, demining, mining, and even casualty evacuation. While not yet a substitute for infantry, the role of robotic systems will continue to grow. \u201cEverything is moving toward autonomous systems\u2014sea, air, and land\u2014integrated into a unified battle management system. And it\u2019s not just us; Russia is also heading that way,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berlinska confirmed that machine vision-based targeting is already in use across various Ukrainian FPV platforms. \u201cWe\u2019re taking out Buks<\/em>, S-300s<\/em>, air defense radars, launchers, and more. The system locks onto a target from kilometers away and hits it, even if communication is lost,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for \u201cmother drones\u201d that deploy FPV<\/a> units, Berlinska expects the trend to accelerate, citing their advantage in extending range and mission timing. \u201cLooking ahead, the keywords we need to know are optical autotracking, navigation, and full system autonomy,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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