Two Ukrainian Air Assault Brigades Receive Pulstron Reconnaissance Systems
16 December, 2024 Soldiers of the 71st Brigade with Pulstron. Photo: Come Back Alive Foundation Two brigades of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces received Pullstron reconnaissance and strike systems.
The Pulstron systems have been put into service with the 81st Airmobile Brigade and the 71st Jaeger Brigade. The systems were donated by the Come Back Alive Foundation as part of a joint project with the OKKO filling station chain called Eye for an Eye 3. The Foundation handed over the 8th and 9th of 10 planned reconnaissance and strike systems worth UAH 50,000,000.
The funds were received from donations and PULLS fuel purchased at OKKO filling stations.
The 21st and 81st Brigades of the Air Assault Forces received the Pulstron system, December 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation
Each Pulstron contains about 40 pieces of various types of equipment, which should assist military units with reconnaissance, fire adjustment, and management of combat operations for strike unmanned aerial systems.
Pulstron system
In total, UAH 500 million is being collected within the framework of the Eye for an Eye 3 project. This amount is needed to provide the units of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces with 10 Pulstron reconnaissance and strike systems at once.
Each system is based on drones, which are supposed to ensure proper reconnaissance and strike capabilities of the unit. It is reported that the Pulstron system includes the following drones:
- MINI SHARK unmanned aerial vehicles: 4 units.
- DJI Mavic 3 Fly More Combo: 4 units.
- DJI Matrice 30 T quadcopters: 4 units.
- R-34 unmanned aerial vehicles with ammunition: 4 units.
- Kazhan UAVs with ammunition: 8 units.
- Short-range FPVs, daytime: 100 units.
- FPVs of increased radius of action, daytime: 100 units.
- Short-range FPVs, thermal imaging: 200 units.
- reusable FPVs with reset system and digital video communication: 10 units.
The Kazhan and R-34 strike drones can carry up to 12-13 kg of ammunition, and, if necessary, up to 20 kg for short distances.
The Mini Shark UAV was handed over to Pulstron. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation
Reconnaissance drones of various types: night and day MINI SHARK, Mavic 3, Matrice 30 T are designed to help the military perform various tasks.
The system also includes car and portable radios and Starlink kits.
The vehicles include Mitsubishi L200 SUVs or their equivalent and night vision devices for drivers.
The last time the system was delivered to the paratroopers of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade in October 2024.