Timothy Snyder collected more than $1,2 million for Ukraine on "The Shahed Catcher".

American historian and writer, Yale University professor Timothy Snyder raised more than $1 for "The Shahed Catcher" for Ukraine. This was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, writes news.liga.net.

Timothy Snyder

Six such systems already protect Ukraine's energy facilities from Russian attacks. "Thanks to Timothy's collection, we will buy even more 'catchers,'" Fedorov wrote.

A total of 24 donations were made to "The Shahed Catcher" through the UNITED11 fundraising platform, he said. The collection was supported by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Israeli military history expert Yuval Noah Harari.

REFERENCE. The autonomous drone Fortem DroneHunter F700 can reach a speed of up to 100 km/h, it is equipped with two special nets, with the help of which it "hunts" enemy drones. The radius of the system is 5 square meters. km It works autonomously, but the operator can take control if necessary. The complex is capable of catching drones weighing up to 500 kg at a height of up to 5,5 km. The same systems are in service in NATO countries. Their efficiency is 85%.

• In January, Ukraine received six countermeasures against enemy drones, including Iranian kamikaze drones.

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