Nova Post and the ‘Come Back Alive’ Foundation have concluded their fundraising campaign: over 25 million hryvnias raised to bolster air defence
Nova Post and the “Come Back Alive” Foundation have raised 25,182,890 hryvnias to equip the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile Artillery Regiment with interceptor drones — a modern technological solution for combating enemy UAVs as part of the “Dronefall” project.
The initiative was timed to coincide with Nova Post 25th anniversary, as over this period the company has become an integral part of the lives of millions of Ukrainians. The largest contribution — 15 million UAH — was provided by Nova Post itself, with the remainder raised through donations from customers, partners and representatives of Ukrainian business.
“This is already the third joint fundraising campaign by Nova Post and the ‘Come Back Alive’ Foundation, which transforms corporate social responsibility into effective protection of Ukraine’s airspace. It is important to us that we have been able to unite the country around a critically important goal, and we are grateful to every customer and partner who has taken part in this fundraising effort,” says Yevhen Tafiychuk, CEO of Nova Post.
The chosen technological solution, interceptor drones, allows for the effective destruction of both reconnaissance drones used to guide attacks and strike drones, particularly of the ‘Shahed’ type. This is a faster and more cost-effective alternative to using conventional air defence systems against small targets.
During massive attacks, the enemy can launch up to 400 drones per night, and to intercept them effectively, many times more interceptor drones are needed — approximately 1,200–1,600. The “Dronopad” project, implemented by the “Come Back Alive” Foundation and joined by Nova Poshta, is specifically aimed at strengthening this capability.
“According to our calculations, every 1 hryvnia invested in the “Dronopad” project inflicts approximately 20 hryvnias of direct damage on the enemy. We are currently working with over 90 military units, which have already shot down more than 23,000 targets since the project began. This shows just how effective our joint efforts can be: we are not simply supplying units with equipment, but developing Ukraine’s drone air defence capabilities,” adds Oleg Karpenko, deputy director of the ‘Come Back Alive’ Foundation.