Ukrainian Sting Interceptor Drones Now Equipped With Kurbas Thermal Imaging Cameras

Ukrainian-designed Sting interceptor drones operated by the Wild Hornets group have been equipped with domestically produced Kurbas thermal imaging modules.

Entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhnyuk announced the upgrade on LinkedIn.

According to Azhnyuk, the drones now feature the Kurbas-640-Alpha thermal imaging camera, which has a working resolution of 640×512 and has already been used to intercept dozens of enemy drones.

Odd Systems, a Ukrainian company with extensive experience in developing thermal imaging solutions, produces the camera.

Azhnyuk mentioned that the Kurbas module outperforms Chinese-made Caddx cameras, offering better image quality, greater reliability under heavy vibration, and improved moisture resistance — all at the same or even lower cost.

The Sting drone itself is a standard quadcopter design with a central dome that houses both the warhead and the camera.

It is operated from the ground using VR goggles, which allow the pilot to steer the drone precisely. The system also features AI-assisted target tracking, which helps the operator detect and destroy enemy drones more effectively.