Ukraine Receives Dozens of Drones, ATVs, EW Systems for Use Inside Russia
The Ukrainian military has taken delivery of dozens of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), drones, and electronic warfare (EW) systems for use in its operations inside Russia.
Former president and parliament member Petro Poroshenko handed over the large batch of volunteer aid to the Ukrainian Defense Forces for its units in Russia’s Kursk region.
Among them are 1,205 first-person view (FPV) attack drones, as well as 51 daytime and 17 nighttime DJI Mavic unmanned aerial vehicles.
Twelve ATVs were also delivered for assault troops and the evacuation of wounded soldiers.
Additionally, the donation includes nine Shatro 50-1M EW systems designed to provide increased troop protection against Russian kamikaze drones.
According to its manufacturer, the system forms a dome of radio frequency interference with a radius of up to 250 meters (820 feet). It emits 50 watts of power.
Ukrainian units in Kursk were also given a new excavator, a Foden truck, and makeshift shower facilities.
The Kursk Incursion
Earlier this month, Kyiv’s forces launched a surprise attack on Russia’s western city of Kursk.
They reportedly used drones and jammers to down Moscow’s surveillance capabilities and advance into enemy territory.
A week after the incursion, Ukraine had advanced over an area of at least 800 square kilometers (308 square miles) and seized control of several Russian towns, according to data released by the Institute for the Study of War.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explained that the attack was meant to create a “buffer zone” to prevent further Russian strikes across the border.
With the push expected to continue over the next few weeks, Poroshenko reiterated the need to support Ukraine’s frontline forces by providing them with the necessary weapons and equipment for their operations.
“We cannot comment on their work, but we can continue our cause to help. Because we support the armed forces wherever they are,” he said. “All this equipment will do its job for the advancement of our troops.”
