Ukraine’s Come Back Alive Foundation, Monobank, and United24 Obtain 2,020 Daylight FPV Drones for Military

25 January, 2024 Purchased FPV drones as part of the Operation Unity 2: New Year's Fireworks initiative The Come Back Alive Foundation, Monobank, and United24 received the first batch of 2,020 daylight FPV drones. According to Come Back Alive, drones were received as part of 'Operation Unity 2: New Year's Fireworks' initiative.

These drones have the capability to fly within a range of 12 to 20 kilometers and carry ammunition weighing up to 4 kilograms. Each drone obtained under the initiative will be equipped with such ammunition. "Thank you to everyone who joined the fundraising for the New Year's salute for the invaders.

Next up is the arrival of 3,000 kamikaze drones with thermal imaging optics. Stay tuned," the foundation's statement reads.

Purchased FPV drones as part of the Operation Unity 2: New Year's Fireworks initiative

Militarnyi reported on December 22 that all 10,000 FPV kamikaze drones purchased as part of the 'Operation Unity' project have already been handed over to Ukrainian troops. As previously reported, in August 2023, due to 'Operation Unity', the Come Back Alive Foundation, together with United24 and Monobank, raised UAH 235,000,000 in 3 days.

These funds were used to purchase and transfer 10,000 FPV kamikaze drones with Ukrainian-made HEAT and high-explosive incendiary warheads to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. The Come Back Alive Foundation received first 5,000 kamikaze drones in October. The drones have already been handed over to Ukrainian defenders in various parts of the frontline.

Purchased FPV drones as part of the Operation Unity 2: New Year's Fireworks initiative

The Come Back Alive Foundation received the second batch of 5,000 FPV drones in early December.

The Ukrainian military approved the models of FPV drones and their ammunition. The drones were manufactured by a foreign company that specializes in the production of drones. The warheads for FPV drones are manufactured by a Ukrainian company.

In addition, in December, the project was extended and named Operation Unity 2: New Year's Salute.

In less than 3 days, as part of the fundraiser, volunteers raised more than UAH 226,000,000 for 5,000 FPV kamikaze drones: 3,000 drones will be equipped with special thermal imaging cameras for night vision and 2,000 with a daytime camera.