During the attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery on June 18, Ukraine used Liutyi, FP-1, Morok, and Bober drones, military blogger Mykhailo Zhyrokhov wrote.
UJ-26 Bober — main characteristics
The UJ-26 is a long-range kamikaze drone designed for pinpoint strikes on Russian strategic targets and airfields. Ukrainian Defense Forces use these drones for strikes on Moscow and its outskirts, as well as for operations in Crimea.
Kruk UAV operator training center reported that the drone's first "official public" use was recorded in May 2023 during an attack on Moscow. The Military Intelligence (HUR) noted that these drones were the first to launch deep strikes into Russian territory.
Manufacturer: Ukraine
In service since: 2023
Weight: 150 kg
Warhead weight: 20 kg
Speed: 120–200 km/h
Flight range: up to 1,000 km
Flight duration: 7 hours
Cost: $108,000
Length: 2.5 m
Wingspan: 2.5–3.5 m
The drone is built using a "canard" aerodynamic design, where the horizontal stabilizer is located in front of the wing. The drone was earlier equipped with landing gear and required a runway, but the modified version is launched from a catapult.
Bober is controlled by an operator in real-time, allowing it to hit moving targets or targets with unknown coordinates.
The drone also features a thermal imaging camera, as well as satellite and inertial navigation.
In 2025, Defense Express portal wrote that the Bober could be called an analog of the Russian-Iranian Shahed-136, as it operated on a similar principle. However, following modifications, the Bober can now be compared to the Russian Lancet or other loitering munitions.