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“Hero of Ukraine” Develops Drone-Proof Uniforms

Written by Edda Bevilacqua

Major Oleh Shyriaiev, who was awarded Ukraine’s highest military honor, Hero of Ukraine, has designed an armored combat suit designed to protect Ukrainian soldiers from drone attacks. The suit uses a combination of Kevlar and other materials designed to absorb the effect of shrapnel. Shyriaiev said:

“The idea of these armored overalls was my initiative and is something that hasn’t existed before. The reason for thinking about this is drones. When an enemy of a drone drops a grenade or explosive device, whether it is a soldier or group of soldiers, there is shrapnel and ballistic powder flying around, which have different starting velocities and weight. We are working and developing this idea so that, in addition to bullet -proovests and helmets, the overalls will be made from so-called ‘armored fabric’ that stops shrapnel of certain sizes penetrating the material.”