Ukraine unveils several new combat drones
At an exhibition in Kyiv marking Infantry Day on May 6, Ukrainian officials presented several new models of combat UAVs, ranging from tactical to strategic in terms of their reach.
According to coverage by Mezha Media, the star of the show was FP-1, a long-range strike drone capable of hitting targets up to 1,600 kilometers away. FP-1 is designed to attack enemy assets located deep beyond the frontlines. The UAV can carry a warhead weighing up to 120 kilograms, although its flight range will likely vary depending on the payload.
Anna Gvozdiar, deputy Minister for Strategic Industries, said the drone is already in serial production and has drawn interest from international partners.
“This drone was developed in Ukraine and quickly scaled up in production; it is another asset we can share with our partners,” she said.
FP-1 was reportedly first used against targets in Russian territory back in 2024.
RBC-Ukraine highlighted another strike drone: Bulava, developed by Ukrainian-Czech joint venture UAC. The drone is armed with a 3.6-kilogram thermobaric warhead and can strike targets up to 60 kilometers away. It relies on accompanying airborne signal relays and smaller reconnaissance drones for autonomous operations.
Also on display was the ground drone TerMIT. The UAV, which can transport loads up to 300 kilograms, covers distances of up to 20 kilometers at speeds reaching 10 km per hour. It is already being used on the front lines, including as a platform for large-caliber weaponry.
The exhibition, hosted at Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, was co-led by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin. Ukrainian presidential adviser on strategic policy Oleksandr Kamyshin and Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palisa were also in attendance.
During the opening, Sybiha said Ukraine’s defense sector now supplies more than 40% of the country’s weapons and equipment needs. Smetanin added that Ukraine is actively inviting foreign partners to invest in domestic arms production.
“Ukraine’s future is built right here — in the factories, on the test ranges, in the designers’ offices and during negotiations with allies,” Sybiha said. He noted that Ukrainian diplomacy is hard at work opening new markets, forging partnerships, and integrating Ukraine into the global security framework.
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