"Tapequal and bold": drone manufacturer revealed as the Russians boasted weapons on IDEX 2025

The peculiarities and impact on the war in Ukraine Focus was told by Igor Finally, a co -founder of the Ukrainian company Sky Assist, who produces for the military unmanned aviation complexes "Sirko". IDEX in Abu Dhabi is a very large-scale exhibition, for understanding: in 2025 there were more than 206,000 visitors and 1 565 participants from 65 countries. The exhibition is carried out on the bank of the Persian Gulf, so the stands were located both on land and on water.

Among other things, ships, boats, rifles and planes were presented. Igor Finak noticed that Idex 2025 gathered many representatives of Russia, whom Sky Assist workers did not see at events in Europe. They had a large stand and many different types of weapons starting with tanks, ships, ending with drones, radars and electronics. Igor dedicated a critical post on Facebook, where he showed Russian participants and their exhibits.

"To be at one exhibition next to the Russians is very unpleasant, but unfortunately, this is now a political situation that they are already allowed to show themselves somewhere. There were many Ukrainian companies, we communicated with each other. And the Russians also went to the exhibition, talked to others. According to Igor Finjak, it is possible that the participants of the event have established contacts with the Russians and continue to cooperate with them.

This is an alarming moment, given that previously in the whipped Russian drones and rockets have repeatedly found components from other countries, even from Europe. IDEX gave Russia even more opportunities to obtain products that will then be used against Ukraine. In particular, many representatives of the Russian Federation visited the Iranian stand. "I have witnessed many cases where the Russians sat at tables even with representatives of European countries and have negotiated components.

There are states very friendly to Ukraine, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, which, in my opinion, will never sell Russia. European countries do not try to do it, but China, UAE. Igor added that in Europe, where he often goes on a business trip, now the Russians are much smaller. But there are many in the Arab Emirates, and not only at the exhibition. In this case, the Russians usually behave very tactically and boldly. This is the only negative impression of the IDEX 2025 exhibition.

Production, "he shared. According to Igor Finjak, Sirko 2m is already known to the Ukrainian army and is used by various units. It is a reconnaissance unmanned aviation complex designed to conduct intelligence and search for targets in the war zone. "Sirko 5" was made on the basis of the same glider as Sirko 2, but the platform has somewhat changed "little effort", installed other systems that help to hit goals in Kamikadze mode.

It can be both living power and equipment, depending on the type of explosive device. Sulfur drones are created to be inexpensive and very easy to use. Production is easy to scale, which allows you to make a large number of complexes in a short time. This is different from many other products of this class, and therefore attract the attention of foreigners who would also like to have such means. "We have a lot of technological novelties now.

We have changed a lot now, and we get positive feedback from the military about the use of our drones on the battlefield," says Igor. In particular, the fighters indicate the high repair of the drone "Sirko". Made of special radio transparent polymer and plastic, it is almost imperceptible to the enemy during operation, and in case of damage is easily repaired on the battlefield.

An important advantage is a stable connection and a powerful system of protection against HRB, which automatically detects suppression and changes frequencies. Due to this, Sirko can fly in the rear of Russian troops and effectively perform combat tasks. IDEX 2025 presented many technological solutions, equipment, electronics and more. Therefore, Sky Assist was looking for cooperation with foreign manufacturers to get the technologies needed to improve its products.

It is no secret that many components are not produced in Ukraine now, for example, cameras, flight controllers, batteries. "At such international exhibitions, we can exchange views, make some orders, find out interesting solutions for our devices to be useful for the Ukrainian army. We had a lot of contacts, because our stand was focused The bureau studies them and tests them, " - said Sky Assist co -founder.

In general, the Ukrainian flag is now very well -known and recognizable in the field of defense technologies. When foreigners see representatives of Ukraine at the exhibition, they understand that the products are interesting and useful, because they were born during the war and tested by the military. Therefore, Ukrainian weapons are very interested in them.

"They themselves want to experience it, take over our experience of war, because now the technological war is underway and now wins the battlefield not a huge number of tanks or some other heavy weapons. Ukrainians, thanks to technologies and intellectual approach, manage to hold back the enemy's invasion. Now Ukraine is really a number one in the world. Decisions we share with our foreign partners, but only within the limits of the allowable, that all the best remains in Ukraine, "Igor explained.

The Sky Assist team travels a lot to international exhibitions, the United Arab Emirates, and Finland, France, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, where it is possible to show the drones of Sirko. It is very interesting for people to watch them abroad, because these products are used in the war and tested on the battlefield. According to Igor Finanak, many foreign companies create drones and have different products.