Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation launches a fundraiser for combat ground drones

The Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation has launched a fundraiser for combat ground drones that will enhance the strike capabilities of the Ukrainian military.

The Foundation announced this.

As part of the project “WOGON HELP. Gathering a Robot Squad!”, Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation is raising UAH 50 million for 60 unmanned ground vehicles. The fundraising will last until September 1.

“You can contribute to the fundraiser for the robot squad either by using the details below or by filling your car with Mustang branded fuel at WOG filling stations. WOG will send UAH 1 from each liter to the ground robots. And if you pay for fuel with a PrivatBank card, the bank will add another UAH 1 per liter to the fundraiser,” the foundation said.

ShaRys ground drones

As part of the project, the charitable foundation will purchase fire systems that have already been dubbed “ShaRys” in the army. It consists of a Rys unmanned ground wheeled platform and a ShaBlia remote weapon station.

The Rys robotic platform is designed to help the military transport cargo in dangerous areas. It is adapted to deliver equipment to its destination and can also act as a weapon carrier.

The Rys operator can control the platform using a remote control from a safe location. The control radius directly from the control station reaches 1,100 meters, but it can be significantly increased with the use of a repeater drone.

The Rys unmanned ground platform can carry up to 150 kg of payload with its own weight of 130 kilograms. Powered by a rechargeable battery, the drone can reach speeds of up to 8 km/h and cover up to 20 km on a single charge.

The ShaBlia is a remote weapon station for small arms, including 7.62-mm PKT and M240 machine guns, as well as the M2 Browning heavy machine gun.

The RWS is equipped with a video camera and thermal imager, and is capable of aiming fire at a distance of up to 1,200 meters. Due to the detection and surveillance equipment and remote control, operators can fire from the station while in a safe place.

Combined into a single system, the ground platform and turret can provide the military with a range of tasks from reconnaissance to offensive and defensive target engagement.

Such systems are already being used by the Ukrainian military on the front line. In particular, the ‘Da Vinci Wolves’ Battalion has been using these systems since September last year.