Ukrainian units now watch Russian drone cameras in real time thanks to a pocket‑sized receiver developed by a Kyiv startup. The device flips the typical surveillance advantage on its head.

The receiver weighs about 10 ounces and fits in a soldier’s pocket. It captures the video streams broadcast by Russian unmanned aircraft and displays them on a handheld screen. Troops can see where a drone is looking …

The receiver acts as a radio‑frequency interceptor. Russian drones transmit video over unsecured frequencies to their operators. By tuning into those frequencies, the device pulls the raw feed directly to the handheld…

Because the unit is small, it runs on a standard lithium‑ion battery and requires no external antenna. Soldiers point it toward the drone, press a button, and the video appears within seconds. The simplicity means the…