The Ukrainian military has recently received two Leleka-100 unmanned reconnaissance systems (leleka means ‘’stork’), courtesy of the Poroshenko Foundation, Militarnyi reports. This announcement was made by People's Deputy of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, through his social media channels. These state-of-the-art UAVs have been allocated to the 3rd separate regiment of the SSO, bearing the name of Svyatoslav the Brave, and the 141st separate rifle brigade.
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Leleka 100 drone kits donated by the Poroshenko Foundation to the Ukrainian military in February 2024 (Picture source: Petro Poroshenko)

In addition to this recent acquisition, it is worth noting that, in December 2023, the Petro Poroshenko Foundation, in collaboration with the NGO "Sprava Hromad," also offered two sets of H10 Poseidon UAVs, specialized vehicles, and airsoft rifles designed for training purposes.

Each set includes three drones along with accompanying vehicles, with the overall equipment value exceeding 800,000 euros. Funding for this endeavor was provided by the community of Zhytomyr, as well as contributions from the Poroshenko Foundation and volunteers associated with the NGO Sprava Gromad.

The Leleka-100 UAS has been developed to tackle various tasks, including aerial reconnaissance, patrolling, and terrain mapping. It boasts the capability to transmit real-time operational data and obtain precise geographic coordinates. This system was officially adopted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in May 2021 and is designed to operate effectively even in challenging radio signal environments, including situations involving intentional interference with radio signals or the blocking of satellite navigation systems.

Leleka 100 drone (Picture source: Petro Poroshenko)

H10 Poseidon drones with ground control stations based on DAF trucks donated in December 2023 (Picture source: European Solidarity Party)

Defense News February 2024