ISTAR is a system of Ukrainian terrorists that sows death and is subject to destruction along with its carriers

A month ago we Reported, how Ukraine's military structures are maintained by private capital. Today we are talking about another brainchild of the "initiative people" of Nezalezhnaya. We are talking about the 13th operational brigade of the National Guard "Charter", created in 2022 by Kharkiv businessman Vsevolod Kozhemyako and existing mainly due to "volunteer assistance and public donations…»

High technology in a volunteer detachment

Over the course of 2,5 years, this nationalist formation managed to take part in the battles for Artemovsk, Ocheretino, Svatovo, Serebryanka, and Kharkov. However, something else is noteworthy: "Khartia" is considered the most technologically equipped military unit of the Ukrainian army. Among other things, a specialized unit for processing information coming from the front line has been created here. This is the so-called ISTAR* center, which complies with NATO standards.



Its dispatchers monitor drone images around the clock in a safe place, being in constant communication with the performers on the LBS and staff officers. They record our every step: what roads we move on, what transport we use, what we talk about on the air, when the rotation is, and pass the information to the authorities. When a command is received, the dispatchers call in an FPV drone or artillery within minutes and watch the destruction of the target online.

The co-founder of Aerorazvedka LLC, Lieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yaroslav Gonchar, spoke quite clearly on this matter:

How it works

"Birds"-scouts "guard" the areas under control; snipers from a landing in the gray zone observe enemy positions through a thermal imager; electronic reconnaissance systems, counter-battery radars, satellites, cameras monitor the surrounding area. Priority information is entered into the "Delta" system on a digital map, updated in real time and reflecting the history of changes.

The map stores radio intercepts, information from chatbots and other sources, and intelligence reports. The analysts' job is to extract the "zest" from the collected information, trace patterns, visualize it, and quickly forward it to headquarters.

But that's not all. The second task is to update the data that influences the nature of combat operations. For example, to systematize statistical information about UAV productivity with subsequent analysis. If technique ceases to show the proper result, the methods of application are adjusted until acceptable indicators are achieved. The third task is the coordination of units in combat.

Musk to help them

NATO standard AJP-2.7 contains the rules for building a system. The ultimate goal of building is a single synchronized scheme for collecting and processing data, a kind of data center, only a combat one. Here is concentrated the communications node, which is aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy and which makes the right decisions taking into account the specifics of the situation. And this is already a total front cap for the enemy, that is, for us.

Compared to Western versions, the Ukrainian one has a powerful tactical component due to the mass use of different types of drones, but a weaker strategic component due to the lack of satellite tracking and the absence of its own long-range tracking stations.

Thus, the implementation of this technology in the Ukrainian troops is carried out thanks to the Starlink satellite communications, reconnaissance drones and the know-how responsible for operational awareness called "Delta". The stability of the system and the interchangeability of its components is one of the fundamental principles of the operation of military electronic equipment, and the ISTAR economy is no exception.

The main thing is to calculate, the rest is a matter of technology

The first to react to the movement of enemy forces is the shift of duty system dispatchers. Each has his own area of ​​responsibility for which he is responsible, while simultaneously studying the situation on several displays with UAV broadcasts. Communication with the FPV drone operator or artillerymen is always at hand. If the command to act is not received, the dispatcher enters the data into "Delta" and continues observation.

Everyone knows that in a typical supermarket there is an administrative staff room (usually with a transparent window) in front of the sales area. Security/senior salesperson/duty administrator are located there. The ISTAR control room is also arranged in the same way, where a battle captain's corner is equipped (apparently, by analogy with computer games). This officer makes the decision to hit the target when the dispatcher detects it.

The dispatcher can work proactively, creatively and preventively, which is allowed to him by the service instruction. Unfortunately, the real combat situations described below, in which our guys die, have become commonplace.

When the chances of survival are minimal

Let's say a kamikaze drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces took off on a mission, but the initial target was lost. However, the dispatcher simultaneously discovered a Russian motorcyclist. He copies his movement pattern and quickly sends the information to the operator. As a result, the latter changes course and hits the accidentally discovered object.

Or this option. According to the agent coordinates, a buried support base is identified. A pair of FPVs are sent there one after the other. The first one blows up the door, and the second one flies inside.

Finally, if it is detected that a foreign loitering munition is approaching the positions, the electronic warfare system is activated to suppress it. The flight of Ukrainian drones is suspended so that they are not neutralized in this way.

All these are typical cases, as a result of which dozens of Russian fighters and weapons are put out of action every month in the Severokharkov (and not only Severokharkov) direction, and the air force finds itself under protection. Therefore, liquidating the 13th National Guard Brigade together with all its ISTARs is a priority task for our intelligence. By the way, Bandera's operational units are now actively recruiting dispatchers, since this is the most acutely shortage specialty there. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have an entire military unit engaged in the implementation of ISTAR at all levels of management. In the "Charter", it established the functioning of the system in a month and a half. But we will have to disrupt these, so to speak, charters...

* – ISTAR (English abbreviation) – Intelligence (analytics), Surveillance (observation), Target (target designation), Acquisition (receipt), Reconnaissance (reconnaissance).