The Ukrainian military received four Shark unmanned aircraft systems as part of the “EYE FOR AN EYE” charity project.

The Come Back Alive Foundation transferred the reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems in cooperation with the OKKO gas stations network.

This equipment was purchased with donor funds within the framework of the “EYE FOR AN EYE” charity project.

This time, the Shark unmanned aircraft systems were received by:

• 92nd Mechanized Brigade “Ivan Sirko”;
• 130th Reconnaissance Battalion;
• 74th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion;
• 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade.

In total, 11 Shark systems, donated by the Foundation, are already working on the front lines.

The Come Back Alive Foundation noted that each system consists of the following elements:

• two drones with a Full HD camera equipped with an electro-optical sensor with 30x optical zoom and additional digital zoom, able to track targets even at an object speed of 100 km/h;
• catapult launcher;
• a ground control station with a navigation system and workplaces for pilots, integrated into a four-wheel drive minibus.

In general, as part of the “EYE FOR AN EYE” initiative, the organizers will hand over 25 Shark systems to the Ukrainian military.

The charity project of the OKKO gas stations network and the Come Back Alive Foundation was launched on November 1 last year. UAH 325 million were raised to purchase the domestically produced UASs. The fundraising lasted about five months and ended in April of this year.

Artillery brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already received the first Shark systems.

Before starting to operate the new equipment, military personnel undergoes appropriate training. During the campaign, 25 crews were trained to operate the UAS.

The Shark unmanned aerial system is a development of the Ukrspecsystems. The UAV is equipped with a highly reliable communication module and a modern camera system that allows it to go deep into the enemy’s rear (up to 60 km) and conduct surveillance at a distance of up to 5 km between the UAV and the object.

Shark UAV duration is up to four hours. It has an operating temperature between -15 °C and +50 °C and a maximum flight speed of up to 150 km/h.