SAVING LIVES WITH GROUND DRONES
Ukraine fights a drone war. The skies hum day and night with surveillance craft and kamikaze UAVs. But on the ground, in mud-soaked trenches and shattered tree lines, the war still looks painfully familiar. Ukrainian soldiers still need to hold trenches and defensive positions, often for two to three months at a time.
Reaching them is a 24-hour journey. The last 20–25 kilometers must be covered on foot because it is too dangerous to drive. And once there, resupply and evacuation become the most life-threatening tasks of all.
Soldiers need water, food, fuel, batteries — even fruit to stay healthy. Light supplies can be flown in by air drones. Heavy loads cannot. They must either be carried by soldiers through kill zones… or transported by their (relatively) new four wheel friends: The Unmanned Ground Vehicles – also known as ground drones.
Our Fundraising Aims
UGVs have become lifelines. On average, every mission carries a substantial risk the UGV will be attacked by a Russian kamikaze drone. That doesn't necessarily mean it's lost – many of them are able to reach home on two, sometimes even on one functioning wheel. But even if it does get lost – it's better to lose a machine than a human life.
These UGVs bring supplies forward — and often return carrying the wounded or the fallen. Ukrainians are determined not to leave their comrades behind. Sometimes multiple robots are sacrificed to save one soldier. The emotional toll of being unable to attempt a rescue is immense.
Seeing an immediate impact like this convinces that providing more UGVs will seriously strengthen the operational effectiveness of many units – saving countless lives. That is why we initiate a campaign to purchase 100 UGVs! This amount will make a large impact, especially for units who are operating without this means of transport as we speak. Good news: the Diel Foundation from the Netherlands joins our efforts and aims to cover 45 UGVs with their own campaign.
Gifts and Giveaways
For your donation, you can request the following gifts (please fill out the form via the "REQUEST YOUR PATCH/FLAG" button after your donation).
EU donors can transfer directly to our Dutch partner charity Stichting Eyes on Ukraine (ANBI-registered). Possible tax deduction of the donation depends on your local tax laws. Proceeds go directly to UAO equipment purchases.
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