Valeriy Zarubin has been included in the “UP100: Power of Entrepreneurs” ranking by Ukrainska Pravda, a once-a-decade initiative honoring the country’s most impactful business leaders — with his recognition coming in the MilTech category for his contributions to Ukraine’s defense technology sector. The professional jury cited his role in building a strong engineering team and developing battlefield-ready solutions, including the “Chuika” drone detector, the “Bebradrone” fixed-wing UAV, the “Zhakh” strike FPV drone line, the “Chipa” net launcher, and the “Hrets” electronic warfare systems. Zarubin credited the recognition to the full BlueBird Tech team, reaffirming the company’s commitment to scaling production and expanding its product line to meet the Ukrainian military’s ongoing needs.
