While most Norwegians spent the holiday season with family and festivities, Fritt Ukraina was on the road with its transport number 107, fully loaded with vital equipment for units fighting in the Sumy region and in Pokrovsk. The convoy included ten vehicles, one ATV, 40 thermal drones, and over 500 emergency rations.
Transport number 105 from Fritt Ukraina delivered drones and vehicles of significant value to units in Lviv and Kyiv. The delivery included both small and large drones, as well as vehicles, exactly what is most urgently needed on the battlefield right now.
In just two weeks, Fritt Ukraina delivered life-saving equipment to several of the most active units on the Ukrainian front. The shipment included vehicles, drones, Starlink equipment, and large power banks, and went to units that Fritt Ukraina has closely supported over time. Key partners such as Support Ukraine and Robymo also played an important role in making the delivery possible.
With support from Norway, Ukraine has developed and is now producing its second interceptor drone to protect against Russian surveillance drones.
Fritt Ukraina has recently delivered electronic drone-protection equipment to Ukrainian forces with a total value exceeding NOK 11 million (1,1 Mill. USD). The equipment is mounted on vehicles and used… Les mer »Electronic drone protection saves lives
As a young man, Rieber fought in the resistance during the German occupation. Now, a lifetime later, he is one of Fritt Ukraina’s strongest supporters. Together with his family, he has helped fund the development of the Bergen Drone, built in Ukraine and used on the front lines. A powerful symbol of determination and solidarity.
Fritt Ukraina is now delivering one hundred drones to Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade. The total value of the delivery is five million NOK, and the effort has been named Operation Kvarv. Half of the funding comes from the family-owned company Kvarv, based on the island of Frøya in Trøndelag, Norway.
Roman Tesjkun is a lieutenant in a unit specializing in “Interceptor Drones.” These have become crucial in Ukraine’s fight for freedom. We had the opportunity to speak with him about how these new drones are used and the important collaboration with Fritt Ukraina and the Ukrainian organization Come Back Alive.