Ukrainian experts have developed anti-shrapnel curtains to protect windows
Certified to the NATO STANAG 2920 standard, the panels stop shards of glass and concrete travelling at speeds of almost 480 metres per second.
Ukrainian developers have created anti-shrapnel ballistic curtains. Image: Bronel
Ukrainian developers have unveiled an innovative system for protecting premises from the effects of explosions — ‘Bronel’ anti-shrapnel ballistic panels, designed to look like ordinary interior blinds. The product is fitted to a standard curtain rail directly in front of windows or glass doors, protecting people inside the building from flying debris without compromising the aesthetics of the space.
As the developers told the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, there are currently no direct equivalents of this design on the market. The system combines an armoured panel with a cover made of non-flammable fabric and is designed for use in flats, offices, healthcare facilities, government buildings and hospitality venues (hotels, restaurants, cafés), where architectural or technical constraints make it impossible to install external security roller shutters.
Ballistic tests in accordance with NATO standards and technical specifications
The product has undergone official ballistic testing at the National Defence University of Ukraine in accordance with the NATO standard STANAG 2920 and has received the necessary certificates from the Ministry of Defence. According to the test results, the product’s ballistic limit is 479.67 m/s, which enables the structure to effectively stop fragments of broken glass, concrete and metal travelling at speeds of up to 479 metres per second.
Artem Genzel, Head of Business Development for the ‘Bronel’ project, emphasised that the team’s main objective was to combine military-grade security technologies with the sophisticated design of residential and commercial premises, without making them look like fortifications.
The history of the project’s development and prospects for its implementation
The ‘Bronel’ project was launched on 1 October 2026 by defence sector specialists, volunteers and construction industry experts in response to the urgent need to protect civilian areas from shrapnel damage during air strikes. The official presentation of the system took place on 5 November 2026 during the Ukrainian Investment and Construction Congress (UIBC 2026).
At the same time, the project’s authors emphasise the importance of a responsible approach to safety: ballistic curtains are no substitute for fully-fledged civil defence structures or shelters, but they do provide a crucial barrier for safeguarding people’s lives and health in the first few seconds of a sudden threat.
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