Ukrainian military received a batch of attack UAVs from the KOLO fund

12 August, 2024 Attack drones for the Ukrainian Defense Forces from the KOLO. August 2024. Photo credits: KOLO

Soldiers of the Ukrainian Defense Forces received a batch of attack drones. The KOLO Charitable Foundation handed over the UAV and published the relevant photos on its Facebook page. The foundation emphasized that this was the largest batch of valuable drones for the entire period of the charitable foundation's work.

These attack UAVs are already in the hands of Ukrainian defenders.

Attack UAVs for the Ukrainian Defense Forces from the KOLO Foundation. August 2024. Photo credits: KOLO

Due to the secrecy of the project, the number, cost, and unit to which these drones were transferred are not disclosed.

Attack drones for the Ukrainian Defense Forces from the KOLO.

August 2024. Photo credits: KOLO

The foundation only noted that these drones were expensive, so the total cost of delivery was a record for the KOLO Charitable Foundation.

Attack drones for the Ukrainian Defense Forces from the KOLO. August 2024.

Photo credits: KOLO

They also added that these UAVs would hunt for the most important targets far beyond the contact line. "As you understood, the project is secret, so we can't tell you anything. However, we can show it nicely," the charitable foundation wrote.

Attack drones for the Ukrainian Defense Forces from the KOLO.

August 2024. Photo credits: KOLO

As previously reported, the Ukrainian company Skyeton, which produces ACS-3 (Raybird-3) reconnaissance systems, has launched production in Slovakia.

Raybird-3 drone. Manufacturer's photo

The production of Raybird drones in Slovakia started in the spring of 2024, with the company renting a 1000 sq m facility.

The company invested £3.5 million to launch the production. The Slovak plant is capable of building 25 reconnaissance systems per year, and after the investment round is closed, the capacity will be quadrupled. Skyeton is currently attracting £15 million in investments for the expansion.

Takeoff of Raybird-3 from a catapult. Photo credits: Serhii Zhurets

Due to martial law, Raybird systems cannot be exported abroad, and the final price is limited to a 25% markup. In addition, development costs cannot be included in the price.

The plant in Slovakia is not subject to these restrictions and opens up more opportunities in the global market.