Direct proof of use
The public record for NEBOKRAI in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War is strongest at manufacturer and procurement level. Global Mark states that NEBOKRAI electronic-warfare systems are actively used by Ukrainian Armed Forces units to counter enemy UAV crews, including protection of strongpoints, bunkers, vehicles, convoys, evacuation transport, and fixed objects from FPV drone attacks, quadcopter drops, and reconnaissance missions.
A separate Prozorro-published procurement record dated December 3, 2025 lists Ukrainian military unit A7178 as the customer for two NEBOKRAI Cayman 2.0 devices and one NEBOKRAI Antiskyd device, categorized as electronic combat complexes and radio-electronic protection equipment, with delivery due by December 13, 2025.
Sources: Global Mark Nebokray EW system use article, Zakupivli.Pro NEBOKRAI Cayman and Antiskyd procurement
Narrative
NEBOKRAI's documented role in the war is defensive counter-UAS electronic warfare. Global Mark describes the systems as jamming drone control, video-transmission, and navigation channels used by FPV drones and quadcopters. The same article frames the practical use cases around protecting personnel, equipment, positions, logistics, and important objects rather than striking targets directly.
The procurement record narrows the Ukrainian service connection to a named military-unit customer and specific NEBOKRAI variants, while the manufacturer article supplies the broader combat-use claim. The available public sources do not identify a specific engagement, first battlefield appearance, number of systems in service beyond the procurement quantities, or independently verified incident in which NEBOKRAI disabled a particular UAV.
Sources: Global Mark Nebokray EW system use article, Zakupivli.Pro NEBOKRAI Cayman and Antiskyd procurement
