Vadym Sukharevskyi

Ukraine’s Unmanned Forces destroy Russian experimental KOP-2 electronic warfare system

Operators from Ukraine’s 424th SEPARATE UNMANNED SYSTEMS FORCES BATTALION have located and destroyed a Russian experimental KOP-2 electronic warfare system, according to the SBS Telegram channel on July 20.

20 July 2025, 03:38 PM

Ukraine now uses FPV drones to intercept Russian Shaheds

After Russia expanded its nightly drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, the Ukrainian military pivoted to hunting enemy Shahed UAVs with its own FPV (first-person view) drones, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Vadym Sukharevskyi said on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 09:37 PM

All drones targeting Russian territory are made in Ukraine – commander

All drones used by Ukrainian forces to attack Russian territory are produced in Ukraine, the commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Unmanned Systems, Vadym Sukharevskyi, said during a YES meeting on Feb. 25, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

26 February 2025, 11:50 AM

No viable alternative to Starlink for now — Ukrainian drone forces commander

Starlink satellite internet remains the only way for Ukraine to maintain effective control over battlefield operations, especially when it comes to UAVs, Vadym Sukharevskyi, the commander of Unmanned Systems Forces, said on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 01:24 AM

Ukraine keeps up with Russia in UAV production — drone force commander

The Ukrainian military does not lag behind Russia in the number of UAVs used on the battlefield, and may even be ahead in that regard, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Commander, Col. Vadym Sukharevskyi, said on July 18.

18 July 2024, 08:51 PM

US involved in Ukraine’s domestic drone program

The United States is participating in the production and operation of drones in Ukraine, Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of Ukraine’s UAV Forces, said at a press briefing on June 11.

12 June 2024, 12:53 AM

Vadym Sukharevskyi