Ukraine Receives Dozens of Drones, ATVs, EW Systems for Use Inside Russia

Published on August 20, 2024

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.

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