Help Faust from the 156th Brigade see what is hidden from the eye
In Goethe’s Faust, the desire for knowledge leads beyond the limits of the visible world. For Faust of the 156th Brigade, this idea is a daily reality. He and his comrades must see what others cannot: approach the enemy from the sky, detect attacks in time, protect their fellow soldiers, and ensure they return home.
Faust is the call sign of one of the operators of the Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He comes from the Kirovohrad region and joined the army in December 2024. Within just ten days of receiving his draft notice, he managed to celebrate New Year’s Eve, get married, and on January 10, 2025, begin military training, after which he was assigned to his current unit. In civilian life, Faust worked as a software engineer. His IT background is now crucial to his military role: working with reports, documentation, data streams, and process automation — all essential for drone operations. His task is not only to operate technology, but to process information faster than the enemy. Thanks to people like Faust, drone teams are able to protect infantry units, detect threats early, and bring their fellow soldiers home alive.
In Goethe’s Faust, the desire for knowledge leads beyond the limits of the visible world. For Faust of the 156th Brigade, this idea is a daily reality. He and his comrades must see what others cannot: approach the enemy from the sky, detect attacks in time, protect their fellow soldiers, and ensure they return home.
To allow defenders to “see the invisible” — to monitor the skies, plan strikes, analyze data, and protect their teams — they need technology: Batteries that keep drones airborne. Laptops capable of processing dozens of parallel video streams, navigation, and strike coordination. Tablets that function reliably in winter conditions and withstand frost, snow, and impacts. Inverter generators as a dependable power source EcoFlow mobile power stations to complement generators when silent operation and rapid movement are required.
In a war against the Russian aggressor that is highly digitalized, every rugged laptop, tablet, and high-performance battery that keeps a drone reliably in the air becomes a tool that saves time, ammunition — and above all, human lives.
Whom Will This Help?
Thanks to your donations, we will support Faust and his fellow soldiers from the 156th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, which was formed in August 2024 and currently numbers approximately 2,000 personnel.
The brigade includes specialized unmanned systems teams responsible for reconnaissance, identification of enemy positions, fire correction, and counter-drone protection. They are currently operating in some of the most exposed sectors of the Donbas, facing Russian forces under extremely demanding conditions. This is exactly where our help is needed. The requested equipment directly determines whether they can react faster than the enemy. Your support goes straight to those who use it in combat — operators who see the enemy before he strikes, and teams that hold the front line and, with it, the boundaries of the democratic world.
What Will the Funds Be Used For?
1,000 Samsung 50S 21700 batteries (5000 mAh, 45A): Top-tier cells for assembling drone flight battery packs. They allow drones to stay airborne longer and more safely, directly determining reconnaissance and strike capabilities. This quantity covers the monthly operational needs of a six-person drone team in active winter deployment.
6 high-performance laptops: For processing dozens of parallel video streams, accessing tactical maps, coordinating strikes, and communication between units. Laptops directly affect decision-making speed — and thus combat effectiveness.
5 rugged tablets – UleFone Armor Pad: Shock-resistant, snow- and rain-proof. Designed for drone operators working in harsh Ukrainian winter field conditions where standard devices fail.
2 inverter generators – HAHN & SOHN H IG 3000: Provide power in areas without electricity. Enable long-term field operations and charging of critical equipment for continuous reconnaissance and combat control.
2 EcoFlow Delta 2 power stations: Mobile, silent power sources that complement generators. Allow operators to work during rapid relocations and in situations where running a generator is not possible.
“Standard equipment lets us solve one problem at a time. But we have to monitor 40 streams simultaneously, switch quickly, input coordinates, and communicate. When we have powerful computers and reliable equipment, we are faster than the enemy. And that is what decides.” - Faust, specialist in the Unmanned Systems Battalion, civilian IT professional
Every day that operators don't have the equipment they need is a lost opportunity to save lives and eliminate threats. Help them see more, respond faster, and survive.
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