🇺🇦 Captured TYT Digital Radio — Russian Position Recovery with Veda Startup Screen

🇺🇦 Captured TYT Digital Radio with Spare Battery — Russian Position Recovery

Captured from a Russian position in Ukraine, this TYT handheld radio offers collectors a tangible example of communications equipment used during the war. Its worn casing, handwritten identification number and Russian-language display give this particular piece its distinctive character. A spare battery is included.

The radio appears to be a TYT MD-UV390, although the exact variant remains unconfirmed. This Chinese-made commercial model supports VHF/UHF operation, analogue and DMR digital communications, individual and group calls, and communication through repeaters. These features allow users to communicate directly or through a wider radio network. Manufacturer’s specifications.

The MD-UV390 has documented use by Russian forces. A Russian military support organisation reported supplying 29 of these radios to a counter-drone unit operating on the Kharkiv front in November 2025, illustrating how commercially available equipment enters frontline service through volunteer supply networks. This does not establish which unit owned this particular radio. Delivery report.

Of particular interest to collectors is the “ВѢДА” (Veda) startup screen, suggesting modified communications software. A Russian military communications account describes using the TYT/Veda combination for communications at lower unit levels, with software intended to provide protected digital voice communication. The exact configuration of this handset has not been verified. First-hand communications account.

The screen displays “656 1 мсб” and “1118”, with a corresponding handwritten number on the casing. These preserved identifiers add to its interest, although they do not independently confirm its former unit.

Features visible in the photographs include a colour display, full numerical keypad, side push-to-talk button, belt clip and a removable TYT 7.4V, 3600mAh battery with USB-C charging. The radio comes with an additional spare battery, making two batteries in total.

Condition: The radio powers on to a Russian-language password prompt. Full transmitting and receiving operation has not been established, and battery capacity and runtime have not been tested. The antenna is absent in the photographs.

An evocative addition to a collection of modern military communications equipment, retaining visible signs of use and its Russian-language configuration.

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