A Nationwide Campaign
Protect Ukraine — and the Czech Republic — From the Terror of Russian Drones
Amount Raised so Far:
5 063 367 CZK
This Equals to:
9 Interceptors
General Karel Řehka - Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces
Dear fellow citizens,
It is an honor for me that this campaign for drone hunters — or “interceptors,” as we soldiers call them — carries the nickname.
My nickname “Charlie” has been with me for almost my entire military life. Friends and colleagues have called me that for decades, and that’s why this drone — designed to hunt down and destroy Russian attack drones — is simply called CHARLIE ONE.
I am proud and grateful that it will help to protect vulnerable people, especially families with children in Ukraine. And not only in Ukraine. Every drone shot down above Ukraine is a drone that never reaches the Czech Republic — thanks to your help.
My cordial thanks go to each one of you who contributes, whether with a small donation or a regular monthly gift.
And I invite you to read the story we have lived together over the past weeks and months as we prepared this campaign.
With respect,
Karel Řehka
Army General, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces
Source: Czech Armed Forces
The Interceptor That Saves Lives
The CHARLIE ONE drone interceptor is a specialized defensive system designed to stop incoming attack drones before they reach populated areas. It launches within minutes, locates an threat, tracks it, and destroys it mid-air. It operates both day and night. For tactical reasons, we do not disclose the manufacturer or technical specifications — but we can say this: our partners are proven producers capable of delivering technology that saves lives even in times marked by betrayal and disregard for human life.
Key Capabilities of the Charlie ONE Drone
● Rapid deployment and operation
● Night-time and adverse-conditions capability
● Precise tracking and elimination of drones targeting civilian infrastructure
● Significantly cheaper than the systems it protects — or the damage an attack would cause
● Operated by a small, mobile team
Operational Success
Ukrainian defenders report an average success rate of around 80% in live combat. Exact results vary depending on weather and enemy tactics. Every additional CHARLIE ONE dramatically increases the chance that an attack ends in the sky — not in a residential neighborhood.
How Much Does It Cost?
A single CHARLIE ONE interceptor costs approximately 60,000 CZK.
For effective frontline deployment, a full operational kit is required — including several drones, spare batteries, service parts, communications equipment, operator training, and secure logistics for delivery to SBU units. Complete packages cost total several hundred thousand CZK (detailed in the official handover report).
What Your Contribution Funds
● CHARLIE ONE drones for SBU air-defence units
● Spare parts and servicing — batteries, components, long-term operational support
● Training and secure deployment — operator preparation and safe transport to the deployment location
60 000 CZK
Price of one drone
including accessories
80 %
Average interception
success rate
4–5 weeks
Delivery
time
Why We
Do This
We refuse to stand by while Russia destroys the lives of women, children, and ordinary civilians. We will not pretend this war does not concern us.
Russia openly labels the Czech Republic an enemy and deploys weapons capable of reaching deep into Europe. It is our responsibility to help to stop attacks that could one day threaten us directly.
Families with small children spend nights in garages and basements, terrorized by repeated drone attacks. Deadly machines strike residential homes, schools, hospitals — without warning and without rules.
The only effective defense is to stop the drones before they reach populated areas. Every drone shot down means saved lives, less fear, and greater safety — for Ukraine and for Europe.
Ukraine. Night. Air-raid sirens scream.
Families rush into underground shelters as a swarm of Russian suicide and bomb-carrying drones heads for their city. CHARLIE ONE is a defensive interceptor designed to destroy these machines before they reach residential zones — before they strike families and burn their futures to the ground.
Help us equip Ukrainian defenders with technology that saves lives. Every intercept means safety for civilians. Help those who protect all of us on the front line.
Stories We Must Not Forget
Anastasia Masliy, 19 — killed together with her mother
Kind-hearted, honest, always smiling. That’s how classmates from Kyiv’s Líder Lyceum remember Anastasia. She had dreams like any young person. In the night of October 26, 2025, a Russian drone hit the apartment building where she and her mother lived. They hid in the bathroom — and never made it out.
Source: UNN – 26 October 2025
Antonina Zaichenko, 38 — mother killed together with her children
She left Kyiv to keep her children safe. On October 22, 2025, a Russian drone struck the village where she had taken refuge. The explosion levelled the house within seconds. No one survived.
Source: Kyiv Independent – 22 October 2025
Nikol Haranska, 5 — killed in a night attack on Kyiv
A major drone strike killed at least three people, including five-year-old Nikol. Fires spread across residential buildings; 147 drones were launched in one night. Most were intercepted — but not all.
Source: Reuters – 23 March 2025
Who Organizes the Campaign?
The face of CHARLIE ONE is General Karel Řehka, who lends his moral authority to ensure the campaign’s professionalism and focus on protecting civilians.
Behind the project stands Skupina D (Group D), which has already delivered thousands of drones and related equipment to Ukraine — worth over 263 million CZK — all thanks to donors.
You can also support Group D’s non-profit work through the operational account: 4846290003/5500
Historical Legacy
The organization’s name honours Special Group D, established in 1941 by the Czechoslovak Ministry of National Defense in exile. Its intelligence officers selected and trained paratroopers for missions in Nazi-occupied territory.
ONDŘEJ VETCHÝ
actor, university lecturer,
founder and chairman
Milan Mikulecký
security analyst,
co-founder
Mikuláš Kroupa
director of Post Bellum,
head of Paměť národa (Memory of Nations)
Martin Kroupa
chairman of the board, Post Bellum
mAJ. Martin Vlk
Czech Army
Warrant Officer Vladislav Baťka
Czech Army
col. Otakar Foltýn
Military Office of the President
Jan Veverka
investor, co-founder
gen. Karel Řehka
honorary chairman
gen. Radek Hasala
Chief of the Military Office of President Petr Pavel, official patron of Group D
How It Works
Choose Your Donation
One-time gift, monthly support, or corporate donation.
We Secure the Equipment
In cooperation with the Ukrainian Embassy in Prague, we arrange the purchase, logistics, and secure handover of interceptors to SBU units.
Transparent Reporting
We publish updates on social media and our website. On request, we issue donation receipts for tax purposes.
Facts
Security
The shortest distance between the Czech Republic and Russia’s Kaliningrad region is approx. 640 km.
Attack drones can reach hundreds or even thousands of kilometers.
A drone shot down over Ukraine cannot threaten countries to the west — including the Czech Republic.
Transparency
100% of donations go to the Ukrainian Embassy’s account to finance interceptor purchases.
Group D oversees the entire process from purchase to handover.
We publish reports and, when possible, anonymized photos or videos from training and deployment.
A forensic audit is standard. Group D is one of the few Czech NGOs regularly audited by a major U.S. auditing firm.
FAQ
Yes. No equipment is exported from the Czech Republic. The Ukrainian Embassy in Prague purchases the interceptors directly from a Ukrainian manufacturer. Group D does not handle export or transport, ensuring full legal compliance.
No. Charlie ONE is not a public collection under Czech law, meaning the organizer cannot use even a single crown from donations for operational costs. 100% goes to the Ukrainian Embassy.
The campaign is run entirely by volunteers. Operational costs may in the future be partially covered by merchandise sales and support from Group D partners.
For security reasons and at Ukraine’s request.
Yes. Fill in the form at www.charlie1.cz.
"Charlie" is General Řehka’s long-standing military nickname, symbolizing personal responsibility and commitment to protecting civilians.
A Nationwide Campaign
Protect Ukraine — and the Czech Republic — From the Terror of Russian Drones