At the current stage of the war, armored vehicles are becoming relevant not only on the front line: for example, russians have switched to the tactic of repeated attacks on rescuers at the site of the previous strike, making the need for protected vehicles more than obvious.
In addition, each massive russian strike using long-range kamikaze drones and missiles poses the problem of unexploded warheads that have to be removed, including from critical infrastructure.
Speaking about the relevance of armored vehicles for Ukrainian rescuers, it would make sense to create specialized equipment based on existing military solutions.
An example of this is the UAT-TISA pyrotechnic vehicle by UkrArmoTech, which is based on the UAT-TISA light armored pickup truck. It was demonstrated at IDEX 2025 and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. It should be noted that the UAT-TISA, in the configuration shown in the rendering above, can serve as both a pyrotechnic and search-and-rescue vehicle.
Simply providing an existing armored vehicle to rescuers will not suffice, as, in addition to the necessary level of protection, the vehicle must carry a specific set of search and rescue equipment, as well as communication and power systems needed by the rescuers. Therefore, the best option is to take an existing base and convert it into a specialized vehicle.
In the case of the UAT-TISA, the armored vehicle can carry five people on board wearing protective gear, with a separate compartment outside the armor capsule for the necessary tools.
The vehicle’s armored cabin offers sufficient protection to withstand the detonation of an explosive device with a 4-kilogram TNT equivalent or a hit by 1.1-gram fragments moving at 500 meters per second.
Speaking of the UAT-TISA in its pyrotechnic vehicle variant, it is equipped with sound equipment to warn the public of danger within a 500-meter radius, as well as communication equipment with a range of up to 20 kilometers when using a base radio communication station and up to three kilometers with portable ones.
The UAT-TISA in its pyrotechnic variant can travel up to 30 kilometers at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour, even on damaged tires.
Using an armored vehicle as a base for a specialized one for Ukrainian rescuers is a pragmatic option, not only from a technological standpoint but also considering the potential to provide additional work for Ukrainian defense companies, even with formally civilian products.
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