Science, Technologies, Innovations №3(39) 2026, 53-60 p

https://doi.org/10.35668/2520-6524-2026-3-07

Ishchuk M. V. — Director of the Department of Resource Provision, State Emergency Service of Ukraine; 55,
O. Honchara Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 01601; ishchuk_maksym@nuczu.edu.ua; ORCID: 0009-0004-0170-1201

Sydorenko V. L. — D. Sc. in Engineering, Professor, Leading Researcher, Institute of Scientific Research on Civil Protection of the National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine; 21, Vyshhorodska Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 04074; sydorenko_volodymyr@nuczu.edu.ua; ORCID: 0000-0002-4584-486X (сorrespondence author)

Dotsenko O. H. — PhD, Senior Researcher, Department Head, Institute of Scientific Research on Civil Protection of the National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, 21, Vyshhorodska Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 04074; dotsenko_oleksandr@nuczu.edu.ua; ORCID: 0000-0001-7437-8733

Ohurtsov S. Yu. — PhD in Engineering, Senior Researcher, Deputy Director of the Institute, Institute of Scientific Research on Civil Protection of the National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, 21, Vyshhorodska Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 04074; Ukraine; ohurtsov_serhii@nuczu.edu.ua; ORCID: 0000-0003-3224-9436

DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIFIED INNOVATIVE UAV–UGRS ECOSYSTEM FOR ENHANCING THE RESILIENCE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Abstract. The article examines the possibility of developing a unified innovative ecosystem of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground robotic systems (UAV–UGRS) as a promising approach to enhancing the resilience of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure under martial law. The relevance of this approach is driven by the increasing use of unmanned systems against energy, transport, and water supply facilities, which requires timely threat detection and rapid response. The object of the study is the resilience assurance system of Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, while the subject is the architecture and functional mechanisms of a unified UAV–UGRS ecosystem. The methodological framework includes systems and comparative analysis, structural-functional modelling, scenario analysis, and assessment of the effectiveness of organizational and technical solutions. The proposed model provides for the integration of sensors, electronic warfare systems, UAVs, unmanned ground robotic systems, and cybersecurity capabilities through a central digital platform, Mission Control. This architecture forms a unified information environment in which data from heterogeneous sources can be used to develop a situational picture and support decision-making. The study also considers the interaction between local protection capabilities at critical infrastructure facilities and the national air defence system, as well as the training of operators and personnel using digital training tools. The practical significance of the results lies in the potential application of the proposed model in the development and modernization of protection systems for energy, transport, and water infrastructure facilities, as well as in improving organizational and legal mechanisms for the use of unmanned and robotic systems.

Keywords: unified UAV–UGRS ecosystem, critical infrastructure, digital platform, information-analytical system, resilience, unmanned systems, unmanned ground robotic systems, electronic warfare, Mission Control, DELTA, cybersecurity.

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Received 09/03/2026
Accepted for publication 09/11/2026
Published 09/30/2026

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