One type of Russian electronic warfare (EW) that significantly disrupts Ukrainian UAV operators is known as "Shchora." This type of interference specifically targets the transmission of video to the operator.
The enemy began to use it more actively starting from the summer of 2024, and the name was given by Ukrainian soldiers. Its operation appears as follows:
This entire time, the main question has been to understand what these Russian EW systems look like. However, they have finally been identified, confirming their identity. This information comes from communication specialist, EW and REB expert Sergey Beskrestnov, known as Sergey "Flash," who noted that the enemy attempts to install them as close to the front as possible, sometimes even inside buildings on the upper floors of high-rises.
The first system is called "Silok-01F," which features a variety of distinct and characteristic antennas.
The second is "Cheburashka" from "GIKEL" in Voronezh. It is distinguished by fully automatic detection of analog video channels and interference on them. It can have various antenna configurations depending on how it was assembled.
The third system, whose name has not yet been discovered, possibly has the slang Russian name "Black Eye." It has a distinctive feature in the form of a rotating platform. In addition to video channels, it also interferes with standard Wi-Fi frequencies of 2.4 and 5.8 GHz.
The importance of correctly identifying the enemy and the tactics of using such devices is crucial. Ultimately, disabling such enemy EW systems will allow drones to operate more effectively across the entire front, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of FPV drone deployment.
"Well now, knowing what to look for, things should go more smoothly," summarized Sergey Flash.