{"id":48217,"date":"2024-02-26T19:28:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T17:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/?p=48217"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:48:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T14:48:54","slug":"shahedbusters-project-lviv-it-cluster-procures-second-batch-of-vehicles-for-air-defense-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/en\/shahedbusters-project-lviv-it-cluster-procures-second-batch-of-vehicles-for-air-defense-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahedbusters Project: Lviv IT Cluster Procures Second Batch of Vehicles for Air Defense Forces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>On February 26, the Air Command West received five pickups to protect the region&#8217;s critical infrastructure from enemy UAVs. This marks the second batch of vehicles provided by the Lviv IT Cluster community within the Shahedbusters project. This stage of the initiative was implemented with the support of 10 Lviv IT Cluster member companies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fb-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48218\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to vehicles, the military received thermal imagers, power banks, tablets, laser pointers, spotlights, portable charging stations, and binoculars. The total cost of the batch is over 5.7 million UAH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe reinforced this batch of vehicles with an innovation \u2013 installed an automated turret on one car. It can fire at aerial targets without direct human involvement. After the military tests the turret, we will purchase new systems and install them on all other vehicles procured within the initiative. Overall, the Lviv IT Cluster community has invested over 10 million UAH in the Shahedbusters project,\u201d <\/em>said <strong>Stepan Veselovskyi<\/strong>, CEO of the Lviv IT Clust<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shahedbusters project is part of the Lviv Regional Military Administration\u2019s initiative, involving the creation of 56 special mobile brigades to safeguard the region&#8217;s critical infrastructure from enemy drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe thank the Lviv IT Cluster and all the companies that helped raise funds and procure vehicles. They will strengthen our air defense and increase the likelihood of intercepting all shaheds that approach the Lviv region,\u201d<\/em> said <strong>Oleksander Kulepin<\/strong>, Deputy Head of the Lviv Regional State Administration on Digital Development, Digital Transformations, and Digitization at the Lviv Regional Military Administration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWe are grateful to the Lviv IT Cluster community and the Lviv Regional Military Administration for their support. Mobile fire groups will use these vehicles and equipment to destroy Shaheds launched by the enemy. The first five cars delivered as part of the project are already on duty and protecting critical infrastructure objects of the region,\u201d <\/em>said <strong>Denys Levkovych<\/strong>, representative of the Air Command West.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This stage of the <strong>Shahedbusters<\/strong> project was supported by the following companies: Intellias, N-iX, PLVision, ZONE3000, EPAM, TechMagic, Linkup Studio, Abto Software, Yalantis, QubStudio.<\/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=\"\u041c\u0438\u0441\u043b\u0438\u0432\u0446\u0456 \u0437\u0430 \u0448\u0430\u0445\u0435\u0434\u0430\u043c\u0438: \u0434\u0440\u0443\u0433\u0430 \u043f\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0456\u044f \u0430\u0432\u0442\u043e \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0441\u0438\u043b \u041f\u041f\u041e\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P9fj9IF7l1A?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><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cOur company funded the purchase of one car. We decided to join the project to support the Air Command West. Perhaps, thanks to this, we will be able to sleep more peacefully, and the enemy will understand that launching Shaheds against us is ineffective,\u201d <\/em>noted <strong>Andriy Sambir<\/strong>, CEO at Linkup Studio.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cSince the full-scale invasion began, it has become evident that the most sensible and promising investment is in the Armed Forces. Therefore, we actively participate in initiatives of the Lviv IT Cluster. We want to donate and participate in specific projects that help save lives,\u201d <\/em>said <strong>Olena Kozlova<\/strong>, co-founder and CEO of PLVision.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThis project not only helps increase the number of crews fighting shaheds in our region but also promotes the use of innovative solutions. That significantly increases the efficiency of our military in defending the sky. We plan to continue participating in such initiatives,\u201d <\/em>said <strong>Nazar Zhovtanetskyi<\/strong>, Chief Strategy Officer at N-iX.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/fb-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48227\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cOur company actively participates in initiatives that help the military secure the sky. That is especially important in the face of constant air attacks by the enemy. The IT industry is a sector that supports developments and helps the Armed Forces become even more efficient. We want to be a part of this,<\/em>\u201d noted <strong>Viktoria Tomchynska<\/strong>, IT Recruitment Director at ZONE3000.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of the project was inspired by the Ghostbusters film. The heroes united to protect their city from a previously unknown threat. Similarly, Ukrainian military personnel defend our country from enemy UAVs, and the Lviv IT Cluster supports them with technology and unconventional solutions. The total cost of the project is 30 million UAH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/en\/air-command-west-receives-the-first-five-anti-shahed-drone-vehicles\/\">November 28<\/a>, the Lviv IT Cluster community delivered the first five vehicles to the Air Force West procured as part of the Shahedbusters project. They are already helping to protect the critical infrastructure of the Lviv region from enemy UAVs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 26, the Air Command West received five pickups to protect the region&#8217;s critical infrastructure from enemy UAVs. This marks the second batch of vehicles provided by the Lviv IT Cluster community within the Shahedbusters project. This stage of the initiative was implemented with the support of 10 Lviv IT Cluster member companies. 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