GoKawiilKyiv startup CODE380 unveils D·Vision SDR receiver to intercept Russian drone video
Ukrainian startup CODE380 has built a pocket-sized receiver called the D·Vision SDR that intercepts unencrypted live video feeds from many Russian reconnaissance and attack drones, letting Ukrainian operators see what the drone's camera sees. At about 10 ounces, it is reported to be less than half the weight of competing Ukrainian detection devices, and it can also pick up the newer radio frequencies used by Russia's Molniya drones since June.
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Because Russian drones often transmit video without encryption, a lightweight interceptor could give frontline units an early warning of incoming threats and insight into targeting, potentially improving survivability. However, radio specialist Serhii Beskrestnov cautions that many detectors can't reliably read the newer frequencies and that overreliance on such tools could be dangerous, while reports of AI-guided, signal-silent Molniya drones suggest Russia may be moving toward technology that could eventually render these receivers useless.
- CODE380's D·Vision SDR intercepts unencrypted video from Russian drones, including some Molniya models.
- At roughly 10 ounces, it is lighter than existing Ukrainian detection devices, one of which weighs about two pounds.
- Experts warn some newer Russian frequencies are hard to detect, and future AI-guided, silent drones could neutralize this approach.
Source: techcrunch.com — Connie Loizos, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them”
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