CODE380 develops pocket-sized receiver to intercept Russian drone video

The Ukrainian startup CODE380 has developed a portable device called the D·Vision SDR, which allows Ukrainian teams to intercept and view live video feeds from Russian drones in real time. Because many Russian drones transmit video signals without encryption, the lightweight, 10-ounce receiver can capture these unencrypted feeds, providing tactical intelligence on drone destinations and targets.

The device is reportedly more efficient and significantly lighter than competing Ukrainian models. It is also capable of operating on radio frequencies used by newer Russian drones, such as the Molniya models, which many existing detectors fail to capture effectively.

However, experts warn of technological limitations. Radio specialist Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov noted that the transition from analog to digital video could eventually render such receivers obsolete. Additionally, some advanced drones, including certain Molniya variants, utilize AI-guided navigation via Nvidia chips and may emit no signals, making them difficult to detect.