Ukrainian Startup Deploys Pocket Drone Signal Interceptor Against Russian Operators
CODE380, a Kyiv-based radio manufacturer, has unveiled a lightweight software-defined radio that captures video feeds transmitted by Russian drones, giving Ukrainian forces the ability to see what enemy operators observe from miles away.
Ukrainian forces may soon gain a tactical advantage through a new piece of hardware designed to penetrate Russian drone communications. CODE380, operating out of Kyiv as a radio equipment maker, has developed the D·Vision SDR—a software-defined radio capable of intercepting the analog video signals that Russian unmanned aircraft relay back to their operators. This capability could enable Ukrainian troops to locate and neutralize these drones more effectively.
The D·Vision SDR operates across radio frequencies spanning 500 MHz to 8.7 GHz, translating intercepted analog transmissions into viewable video feeds. Within the 540 MHz to 6 GHz band, the device maintains an effective detection range extending to six miles; for higher-frequency signals, that range contracts to between two and three miles.
What distinguishes the D·Vision from earlier Ukrainian-developed drone detection systems is its portability. Tipping the scales at just 10 ounces or 290 grams, it ranks among the lightest options available—only marginally heavier than an iPhone 18 Pro Max at 8.78 ounces or 249 grams. The competitive landscape includes several alternatives: the Vydun 7.5, weighing approximately 2 pounds or 900 grams with signal interception capability up to 7.5 GHz; the Chuyka 3.0, at 23 ounces or 650 grams, detecting signals as high as 8.8 GHz; and the SENSE-4, a 21-ounce or 600-gram device capable of intercepting drone signals up to 8.2 GHz.