{"id":20491,"date":"2026-01-13T10:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/?p=20491"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:04:39","slug":"dorozvidka-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/01\/dorozvidka-42\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorozvidka #42: Leleka and Bulava, Ukrainian engines for UGVs, DevDroid, TAF Industries, and R&amp;D of the Third Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its weekly Dorozvidka, Defender Media curates noteworthy publications from Ukrainian and international outlets \u2014 primarily long reads and videos aimed at broadening perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 42nd edition you will find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An interview with the Head of Software Development at <a href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/deviro\/\">DEVIRO<\/a> on the manufacturer\u2019s most re\u0441ent innovations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An in-depth video report on <a href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/devdroid\/\">DevDroid<\/a> and an operation by the 5th Assault Brigade to destroy an enemy MT-LB using a strike <a href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/ugv\/\">UGV<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An interview with the Head of R&amp;D of the Third Army Corps, callsign \u201cDolyna\u201d;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interesting updates from Ratel and an article by Forbes on artificial intelligence on the Ukrainian battlefield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leleka-100 versus interceptor drones, Bulava, and DEVIRO production in Czechia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest episode of the ZBROYA video project, featuring Militarnyi and the Ukrainian Council of Defence Industry, showcases Illia Kovalchuk, Head of Software Development at DEVIRO. He spoke about the top modification of the Ukrainian Leleka-100 reconnaissance UAV, the emergence of an onboard protection system against interceptor drones, the use of the Bulava loitering munition, and how it compares favourably to Russia\u2019s Lancet, as well as DEVIRO\u2019s drone production in Czechia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interceptor-avoidance system installed on the Leleka-100 reconnaissance drone is called Snitch. According to Kovalchuk, it is already being used on a limited number of Leleka platforms and has demonstrated fairly effective results against Russian interceptor drones. The system consists of an additional camera that detects enemy interceptor drones and automatically issues an evasive manoeuvre command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u00ab\u041b\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0430-100\u00bb \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0438 \u0437\u0435\u043d\u0456\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0434\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0456\u0432, \u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430 \u00ab\u0411\u0443\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0430\u00bb \u0442\u0430 \u0432\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0431\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0442\u0432\u043e \u0443 \u0427\u0435\u0445\u0456\u0457 \u2014 DEVIRO\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XIPfr2Riqr4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video by ZBROYA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company acknowledges that this configuration is not optimal, as it leaves blind spots through which an enemy drone can approach unnoticed and strike the reconnaissance platform. An improved version of the system is currently under development and is expected to replace the existing one in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cA drone is the new rifle.\u201d Interview with TAF Industries founder Oleksandr Yakovenko<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/taf-industries\/\">TAF Industries<\/a> founder Oleksandr Yakovenko gave an interview to the Dutch outlet NRC, touching on issues relevant to every country \u2014 the economics of war, rethinking air defence, and flexibility under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Ukrainian-language summary of the key points of the interview is available <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/tafdrones\/941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">via the link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cDolyna\u201d on how R&amp;D works in the Third Army Corps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the Third Army Corps, R&amp;D has grown from field-level FPV workshops into a standalone direction that works directly with combat units. The team tests solutions designed to operate under electronic warfare conditions, develops relay drones and kamikaze aircraft, and deploys them not on paper, but directly in combat positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uuksdypibbtt7tjrtq1m-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uuksdypibbtt7tjrtq1m-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uuksdypibbtt7tjrtq1m-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uuksdypibbtt7tjrtq1m-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/uuksdypibbtt7tjrtq1m.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cDolyna\u201d, Head of R&amp;D of the Third Army Corps. Photo from dev.ua publication<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dev.ua <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.ua\/news\/3-dolyna-1767675323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">spoke<\/a> with the Head of R&amp;D of the Third Army Corps, callsign \u201cDolyna\u201d, about how the team is formed, why bureaucracy slows down warfare, and which technologies will define the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Forbes US on autonomy on the battlefield in Ukraine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forbes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/davidhambling\/2026\/01\/02\/ukraines-killer-ai-drones-are-back-with-a-vengeance\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPS19BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFRd0xSQmdwejQwTVpjUG92c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiej0Q_c49byhotNSrF1MzcbqBNyzO_WQnqcZ8auBNQr7Ftbmq3wbzcfwbnk_aem_G9WRc6PG8X0OhAbToOoM3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reports<\/a> that Ukraine is deploying AI-enabled attack drones at scale, and that they are destroying Russian forces with exceptional effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the commercial world, AI has repeatedly gone through so-called \u201cAI winters\u201d \u2014 periods when the technology failed to meet expectations, resulting in sidelining and underinvestment. The same happened with AI-assisted drones after a false start in 2024, when manufacturers made numerous promises but failed to deliver. Now, however, Ukraine is ramping up mass production of a new generation of automated attack drones, bringing a fundamentally new level of destructive power with minimal human supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article mentions developments by The Fourth Law, Vyriy, and Auterion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ratel tests Ukrainian-made engines for UGVs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of ground robotic systems Ratel has begun testing UGV engines produced in Ukraine. This was announced on Facebook by the company&#8217;s founder, Taras Ostapchuk. \u201cControllers are next in line,\u201d the entrepreneur added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/x4vklyepgbgme5tedaru-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/x4vklyepgbgme5tedaru-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/x4vklyepgbgme5tedaru-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/x4vklyepgbgme5tedaru-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/x4vklyepgbgme5tedaru.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ukrainian UGV engine. Photo from Ostapchuk&#8217;s Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a comment to <a href=\"https:\/\/oboronka.mezha.ua\/v-ukrajini-pochali-viroblyati-dviguni-dlya-nazemnih-robotizovanih-kompleksiv-307636\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Oboronka<\/a>, he clarified that the robot engine was developed by one of Ukraine\u2019s enterprises. It may soon be installed on serial platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Ostapchuk, Ratel is currently developing its own engine, which is planned to enter testing in two months\u2019 time. The company also plans to develop a proprietary controller for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In-depth video report on DevDroid<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Militarnyi has released a 50-minute video covering the work of Ukrainian defence tech company DevDroid and an operation by the 5th Assault Brigade to destroy an enemy MT-LB using a strike UGV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video, journalists together with company representatives break down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What requirements the military has for strike UGVs; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How the 5th Assault Brigade destroyed enemy equipment and what tasks the UGV performed during the operation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The increase in weapon calibres mounted on UGVs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interaction between platform and turret manufacturers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DroidBox, a unified control system for UGVs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DevDroid: 30-\u043c\u043c \u0433\u0430\u0440\u043c\u0430\u0442\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u041d\u0420\u041a, \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0434\u0456\u044f \u0432\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u0438\u043c FPV \u0442\u0430 \u0433\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0430\u0442\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u0431\u0430\u0437\u0456 \u043a\u0432\u0430\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0446\u0438\u043a\u043b\u0430\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QCvsHveiD7w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video by Militarnyi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previous editions of Dorozvidka can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/categories\/dorozvidka\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview of the most interesting articles, videos, interviews, and social media posts about Ukrainian defence tech from last week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":20481,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_featured_category_order":0,"_article_badge":"featured","footnotes":""},"categories":[531],"tags":[270,731,581,478,858,1762,1612],"class_list":["post-20491","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dorozvidka","tag-ai","tag-devdroid","tag-deviro","tag-ratel-robotics","tag-taf-industries","tag-3rd-sab","tag-ugv","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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