Drones, Not People: FPV Drones for the 53rd Mechanized Brigade

The “Drones, Not People” fundraiser for the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade has been closed. The Bit Spilka Charity Foundation has delivered a batch of FPV drones to the unit, and they are already being used on the frontline.

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FPV drones allow military units to perform certain tasks remotely whenever possible, reducing the need to send personnel into areas of additional risk. They help units operate with greater precision, respond faster to changing conditions, and keep more distance between soldiers and danger.

For frontline units, this is not just equipment. It is a tool that helps them carry out their work while reducing risks for their personnel.

The defenders operating in the Donetsk direction received 12 FPV drones:
-6 FPV Shuriken XL 10
-6 FPV Shuriken Mark 4 v2 10

The military shared with us a video showing one of the delivered drones in real use. During a combat episode, the FPV drone helped stop an attempted advance by occupation forces toward Ukrainian positions and a nearby settlement. The task was carried out remotely, without moving personnel closer to a dangerous area.

A Result Made Possible by the Community

Behind every closed fundraiser, there are people. People who trust, get involved, take on part of the responsibility, and help bring a request all the way to delivery.

We are grateful to the foundation’s community: these drones are already doing their work on the frontline and helping reduce risks for Ukrainian defenders.

We value everyone who was part of this result.

About Bit Spilka Foundation

Bit Spilka Charitable Foundation brings the community together around real needs and urgent challenges that arise daily in wartime. We work with military personnel, affected civilians, internally displaced persons, orphanages, and animal shelters - engaging the community in meaningful, active support.

The foundation provides humanitarian, medical, and military assistance, and participates in awareness campaigns that help direct attention and resources to the critical issues of today. Our work is built on partnership, accountability, and transparency - because it is collective effort that makes results possible.

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