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The Serhiy Prytula Foundation Training Center, together with Wild Hornets, updated the program for training Sting intercept drone operators by adding a remote-control module using the Hornet Vision Ctrl system.
The Prytula Foundation’s Training Center and Ukrainian MilTech company Wild Hornets launched an updated Sting drone- interception operator course. Henceforth, service members will master the Hornet Vision Ctrl system, which enables remote control of drones from hundreds of kilometers away. Since the training program began in March, 300 personnel have completed training.
The update to the training program was announced by the Prytula Foundation and Wild Hornets in a joint press release.
How remote drone control for Sting works.
The main change to the training program is the introduction of a remote-control module based on Hornet Vision Ctrl. The system was developed by engineers from the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets to work with drones over long distances.
The technology provides high‑quality video transmission, stable connectivity, and minimal signal latency. These features are particularly important for fast interceptor drones that are used to strike enemy air targets.
Thanks to Hornet Vision Ctrl, an operator can be hundreds of kilometers away from the drone they control. This allows pilots to operate from safer areas while still carrying out interception missions against Russian drones.
According to the developers, Hornet Vision Ctrl became the first drone remote-control system to be codified to NATO standards and to receive official clearance for operation in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Wild Hornets notes that the technology is already used by units on the most intense frontlines, including for intercepting reactive “Shahed” drones.
“We manufacture drones to save lives. Remote control allows intercept operators to work in relative safety and destroy enemy targets even more effectively. We are already seeing it in practice: three of the four top units by number of Shahed kills are using Hornet Vision Ctrl. It’s important to scale this experience, and we are sincerely grateful to the Prytula Foundation for helping with this,” said Wild Hornets.
300 service members have already completed training.
The joint Sting operator training program started in March 2026 year after the memorandum was signed between the Prytula Foundation and Wild Hornets.
Since then 300 service members have completed the course and returned to their units as trained pilots-operators and technicians.
Now Hornet Vision Ctrl has been added to the curriculum. This will allow service members to gain hands-on experience with the technology already used in combat conditions.
Andriy Shuvalov, the executive director of the Prytula Foundation, explained that changes to the training program are being implemented based on the experience of military units.
“We constantly work with units to understand their needs and take into account the battlefield experience of applying technologies. Based on this feedback, we interact with manufacturers so that new solutions reach the military faster. But it is important not only to equip the troops with these technologies, but also to train them to apply them effectively,” Shuvalov emphasized.
According to him, integrating remote control into the training program is an example of how military training should evolve alongside technological development.
“Training should evolve with the technologies, not chase after them,” stressed the foundation’s head.
What is the Prytula Foundation Training Center?
The Serhiy Prytula Foundation Training Center was established in 2025 year to train service members to operate unmanned systems, including interceptor drones.
The program combines theoretical classes with practical exercises. Trainees study basics of aerodynamics, navigation, meteorology, and radio communications and practice using drones.
Instructors at the center are service members with combat experience who pass on knowledge gained while performing tasks in the Defense Forces units.
The Prytula Foundation itself has been active since 2020 year. According to the organization, since the start of the full-scale invasion it has mobilized over 14 billion UAH to support the Ukrainian military. Funds were directed, among other things, to procure drones, anti-aircraft defense systems, armored vehicles, communications, and medical equipment.
Wild Hornets, founded in 2023 year, specializes in developing unmanned systems for the Ukrainian military. Its products include FPV drones, strike and reconnaissance platforms, and Sting interceptors designed to counter enemy UAVs.
The updated training course is intended to help units quickly master remote-control technologies and use them to protect Ukrainian airspace.
As a reminder, in March StopCor reported the signing of a memorandum between the Prytula Foundation and Wild Hornets. At that time, the partners announced a five-day course for Sting operators with a plan to train at least 300 service members within six months.
StopCor also reported on the Prytula Foundation’s purchase of new interceptor drones to counter reactive targets. In September, the foundation announced contracts for drones capable of countering high-speed Russian drones.
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