Il programma di addestramento della 3a Brigata d’Assalto prevede un programma di addestramento davvero efficace per abbattere i droni. È un gioco vecchia scuola: sparare ai piattelli per addestrare i soldati a colpire i droni con un fucile. Questo è un programma conveniente che funziona ma non è finanziato senza donatori! Maggiori dettagli nei commenti!

This is now a drone war and Ukraine needs effective ways to combat drones. Drone jammers are one way but they are expensive, they don’t always work, and they only work up to a certain distance.

3rd Assault Brigade has been looking for an alternative and found one. This is a program that was developed by Chris, one of their instructors. It uses clay pigeon shooting and shotguns to train them to use shotguns to take down drones when in the field. This is how Chris described how it developed:

I started this initiative back in June while recovering from a battlefield injury. I’d heard a lot of discussions about incorporating shotguns into the military, but nothing substantial seemed to be happening. Initially, my goal was to acquire shotguns for my original company in the 1st Assault Battalion. My plan was to purchase 10 Hatsan Slugger shotguns, 4,000 rounds, a target thrower, and clay pigeons.

As I raised funds, I decided to diversify the shotguns to evaluate which worked best. In the end, I acquired 4 pump-action shotguns, 1 semi-automatic, and a BTS-12. During this process, I realized these shotguns could serve a greater purpose beyond battlefield use. A weapon system is useless if soldiers aren’t trained to use it effectively.

Around this time, I transitioned to the training company within the 3rd Assault Brigade. My plan evolved from equipping a single company to creating a brigade-wide initiative. The goal became designing a training program to teach shotgun fundamentals, develop tactics, maintain proficiency, and familiarize as many soldiers as possible with this weapon system. Additionally, I’m conducting research to determine which shotgun shells perform best for various applications. This includes testing different types of ammunition to evaluate their effectiveness, reliability, and suitability for operational use.

I started a collection on my Instagram to raise funds, and when the money came in, I worked with administrative personnel to coordinate purchase.

Chris’s plan has worked but he needs some funding help to keep it going, mainly to purchase training rounds and clay pigeons. These are NOT provided by the Ukrainian military however they can be purchased in Ukraine. He is hoping to raise $1,500 toward the purchase. This is WAY less than just one drone jammer and we have already raised close to $700.

You can help by going to [protectavolunteer.com](http://protectavolunteer.com) and choose 3rd Assault Brigade on the Paypal dropdown menu. If you’re really interested in supporting this program or 3rd Assault trainers in general you can sign up a “Supplies Donor on the Paypal menu. This is a fantastic option if you want to support Ukrainian soldiers but need to communicate in English. The trainers give some great updates on their work, speak English, and often have a bit more consistency in their schedules to keep donors updated on what they are doing.

Sent $40 CAD.

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