JOIN me IN A NEW Ukrainian DEFENSE EFFORT
help save defenders, civilians and repel the enemy - November 2025
PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
Enemy forces started deploying so-called “waiting” ambush drones along the critical supply routes in Ukraine. These are fibre-optic FPV (first-person view) loitering deadly munition drones whose camera and controls run over a thin fibre-optic cable instead of radio.
Russians land them along military convoy or civilian routes and can keep them as sitting ducks, powered for up to six hours. They sit in surveillance mode, streaming video back to the russian operator.
When a military vehicles, ambulances or civilian targets are identified, “waiting” drone launches and conducts a deadly kamikaze strike.
PROBLEM IN DETAIL:
An RF signature (short for radio-frequency signature) is the unique “fingerprint” that any device gives off when it sends or receives radio signals.
Most anti-drone sensors scan the airwaves for those signals and are able to detect (notice radio activity), geolocate (pinpoint where it’s coming from) and jam or spoof (interfere with its signal). That’s why “RF signature detection” is one of the main ways to find or disable ordinary drones.
“Waiting” drones do not transmit an RF radio signal because they are connected to the human operator by a long fiber optic cable which unspools as the drone flies to its deadly sitting duck destination. Since there’s no radio emission, there’s no RF signature for sensors to pick up, making these drones effectively invisible to Ukrainian jammers and RF scanners. This makes them deadly to both Ukrainian defenders as well as civilians.
ATTEMPTED SOLUTIONS:
Ukrainian military is learning how to combat this deadly tactic, but it can be tricky and very dangerous. “Safe” solutions have not yet been found.
Countering russian “waiting” ambush drones is complicated by the fact that they are fiber-optic powered, thus difficult to detect from a safe distance. What are the attempted strategies? If a “waiting” drone is detected by a Ukrainian FPV drone, attempts are made to destroy it by either dropping a grenade or by physically locating and cutting the attached fiber optic cable. Another way is to identify and neutralize operators of these drones. If the cable is short (few km away) or lays across open ground, tracing to the operator is quite feasible and has been done. If the cable is long (10-40+ kms away) and routed into urban/wooded areas, finding the operator becomes harder and riskier, often requiring coordinated reconnaissance, intel, and sometimes indirect fires rather than a simple follow-and-capture.
Another extremely dangerous way is to seek them out by foot and then destroy.
Ukrainian army starts installing anti-drone nets over important roads, but this method has obvious logistical limitations
images of the deadly “waiting” ambush drones taken by the Ukrainian army.
HELP US DESTROY THESE DRONES AND SAVE LIVES:
Urgent Needs for Field Operations:
Ukrainian Armed Forces formed a new Defense Unit for Combating russian Predatory "Waiting" Drones. I am fundraising for items for the newly formed unit. All items will be hand-delivered to the commander and accounted for with the video proof.
1. monitors to observe, search, detect and direct our drones for neutralization
2. Color printers - for printing maps, documents, and field reports.
3. Routers - to ensure stable and secure internet connection in mobile conditions.
4. Warm clothing for reconnaissance teams - insulated gear essential for long hours in harsh weather.
5. Tablets for portable control and field operations - used for drone navigation, mapping, and field coordination.
6. Vehicle repair and maintenance support for movement across rough terrain - to keep transport running through rough and mined terrain.
Thank you…
for standing up with me against the russian invader, who continues to terrorize my country. Ukrainians are bravely defending their land and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting them. Thank you for helping brave Ukrainian defenders who are risking their lives for our collective future and the future of our children.
About Me
I’m Ukrainian and my country is courageously defending itself against the russian federation since the start of full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. For over 1,347 days, the enemy has been invading our land, killing our people and bombing hospitals, schools and energy infrastructure, trying to de-stabilize Ukrainian nation. Yet, Ukrainians continue to resist. With unwavering bravery and determination, they stand up to and fight the aggressor.
Though I live far from the front lines, I have been actively fundraising since the early days of the full-scale invasion. Thanks to the incredible support of many, I’ve raised over $150,000 to support Ukrainian defenders, civilians, children, vulnerable populations and refugees. Beyond fundraising, I also write about the resilience of Ukrainian women, both abroad and inside Ukraine. After conducting over 100 interviews with Ukrainians, I’ve gained an even deeper appreciation for the unbreakable spirit of my homeland - a strength that continues to inspire me daily.
I am incredibly proud of my people and will keep doing everything I can to help.
