Main article: UAV
Combat robots and drones
Main article: Combat robots and drones
Military drones in Russia
Main article: Military drones in Russia
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2025
The Lancet kamikaze drones have become incredibly accurate - now they hit fast-moving equipment
At the end of August 2025, it became known that the Russian military began to use the Lancet kamikaze drones to destroy fast-moving equipment. This was made possible by expanding the functionality of the complex and simplifying the work of its operators. Read more here
Russian impact drones "Geran" began to fly at record altitudes of 5 km
At the end of May 2025, it became known that the Russian Geran attack drones began to fly at record altitudes reaching almost 5 km. This makes drones invulnerable to mobile enemy air defense groups, such as pickup trucks armed with large-caliber anti-aircraft machine guns. Read more here.
The Russian army received a wheeled kamikaze robot "Pioneer," capable of overcoming difficult obstacles
In mid-May 2025, it became known that the ground-based kamikaze robot "Pioneer" was at the disposal of the Russian army. It is capable of overcoming difficult obstacles and destroying various enemy objects, including bunkers. Read more here.
The most popular Russian kamikaze drones "Lancet" received a new communication system and launch from a mobile installation
On May 5, 2025, the Russian company Zala introduced a new generation of barraging ammunition of the Lancet family - these are the most popular domestic kamikaze drones. "Product 51" and "Product 52," which are designed to defeat ground equipment and other key targets on the front line and behind enemy lines, underwent deep modernization. Read more here.
The Russian military received the Chernik-2 kamikaze drones with a target target
At the end of April 2025, it became known that the updated Chernik-2 unmanned aerial vehicle was at the disposal of the Russian military. This kamikaze drone received a target guidance system, which ensures its performance even under the influence of electronic warfare (electronic warfare). Read more here
2024
In Russia, a Vogan-9SP kamikaze drone is presented to intercept enemy UAVs
On August 6, 2024, the Russian company Red Line introduced the new Vogan-9SP kamikaze drone, designed to intercept and destroy enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The development of this disposable drone was a response to the growing threat from small-sized enemy drones. Read more here.
The Russian army began to use hybrids of kamikaze drones and aircraft-type drones in the SVO zone
The Russian army began to use hybrids of kamikaze drones and aircraft-type drones in the zone of a special military operation. In July 2024, a representative of the Simbirsk Design Bureau said that the symbiosis of the Piranha FPV drones and an aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicle is already used in hostilities. These drones can simultaneously carry other drones, drop them and operate as repeaters. Read more here.
Russian army receives Pchelka UAV to drop kamikaze drones
In the spring of 2024, the Russian army received a new multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Bee," capable of carrying and launching kamikaze drones. This innovative complex significantly expands the possibilities of using small strike drones in the zone of a special military operation. Read more here
Kamikaze drones with homing Rusak and Tyuvik are presented in Russia
In early June 2024, the Rusak quadrocopter-kamikaze and the Tyuvik light strike wing, equipped with a homing system, were presented. This was reported on June 3, 2024 in the design bureau Stratim"" (developer of these products). here More.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation began to use drones dropping kamikaze drones
At the end of May 2024, it became known that Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation it began to use special carrier drones in the special operation zone, from which kamikaze drones are dropped. Such a scheme makes it possible to increase the efficiency of application. UAV
According to the Mash Telegram channel, the Russian military uses aircraft-type drones capable of delivering more compact first-person controlled drones (FPVs) to the desired point. These small kamikaze devices are disconnected from the main carrier at the right time and fly behind enemy lines with a full battery charge. Having reached the target, they attack artillery and anti-aircraft missile systems. If the enemy cannot be found, the carrier drone returns home.
Thanks to this approach, the range of kamikaze drones, which retain their energy supply through delivery on board the carrier, is increased. In addition, the larger aircraft-type drone serves as a signal repeater.
It is assumed that the new technology will play an important role in the special operation zone. Its use will allow Russian drones to attack targets at a long distance. Thanks to the ability to transfer an image through an FPV system, the military will be able to monitor the progress of the operation.
Drones of various types are actively used in the zone of a special operation. According to the Ministry of Defense, in the workshops, Russian engineers are engaged in the restoration of captured unmanned equipment of the enemy, and also develop and implement modern solutions in the field of unmanned aircraft. When creating individual drone components, 3D printing technologies are used. Drones serve for reconnaissance and combat missions.[1]
Kalashnikov presented the SCAT 350 reconnaissance drone, working in conjunction with kamikaze drones
In early April 2024, the Kalashnikov concern announced the SCAT 350 reconnaissance drone, working in conjunction with kamikaze drones. The UAV is already in the stage of mass production and is used in the zone of special military operation (SVO) of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. Read more here.
In Germany, mass production of combat drones began, the design of which was copied from the Russian Lancet. VIDEO
In early December 2024, Helsing, a company specializing in AI projects for defense enterprises, introduced the HX-2 Karma combat drone, similar in design to the Russian Lancet. Read more here.
The Russian army received a ground-based kamikaze robot "Dispatch"
At the end of November 2024, it became known that the Dispatch ground-based kamikaze robot was at the disposal of the Russian military. This machine can be used to defeat enemy manpower, fortifications such as pillboxes, bunkers, fortified firing points and strongholds. In addition, the robot is capable of performing mining and demining tasks, as well as evacuating wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Read more here
The Russian army received a kamikaze drone on the wheels of the "Mole"
In early November 2024, it became known that specialists from the Russian Design and Production Company "New Frontier" developed a multifunctional ground-based robotic complex called "Mole." This is a kamikaze drone capable of performing a wide range of tasks. Read more here
Russian kamikaze drones "Gadfly" with machine vision and self-destruction system began to be delivered to the SVO zone
On October 15, 2024, it became known that Russian kamikaze drones "Ovod" began to be delivered to the zone of a special military operation, in which self-liquidation means, a machine vision function and a multi-stage protection system were implemented. The volume of the first batch of these drones amounted to 4 thousand units. Read more here
Fully Russian drone "Ryazan" presented, which can be kamikaze and bomber
On October 8, 2024, IRIT, a resident of the Aerospace Innovation Valley, announced a fully Russian unmanned aerial vehicle called Ryazan. This drone is capable of performing the functions of a reconnaissance, kamikaze and bomber, as well as solving various logistics tasks. Read more here.
In the Russian Federation, a drone-kamikaze "Sparrow" is presented, assembled entirely from Russian components
In September 2024, a new Vorobey kamikaze drone was presented, developed using exclusively Russian components. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was created as part of the import substitution program, which allows Russia to significantly reduce dependence on foreign supplies in the military sphere. "Sparrow" is capable of carrying a payload of up to two kilograms and operates at a distance of up to five kilometers from the control station. Read more here
The Russian army uses strike drones "Lightning-1," hitting targets from 30 km
On August 24, 2024, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced that the Russian military had begun to use new Drone|unmanned aerial vehicles called Lightning-1. These strike drones can be used to defeat enemy armored and automotive equipment at a distance of up to 30 km. Read more here
Russian drone "Gerber" learned to connect to the Ukrainian 4G network and transmit video to the operator
At the end of July 2024, it became known that the Russian military began to use new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) called Gerbera. The peculiarity of these drones is that they are able to connect to the Ukrainian 4G network and transmit video to the operator. Read more here.
2023
New Russian kamikaze drone "Hello-82" with VR headset control presented
In mid-March 2023, it became known about the new Russian kamikaze drone "Hello-82," which is designed for use by volunteer organizations. It was developed in the volunteer design bureau (KB) "Eye." Read more here.
Russian troops began using the Scalpel kamikaze drone. He is "obedient" and costs 300 thousand rubles
Russian troops began to use drones-kamikaze in the zone of a special military operation on. To Ukraine This was reported on November 18, 2023 in the design bureau (KB) East"." More. here
Russian kamikaze drones began to operate in tandem with artillery
Russian kamikaze drones began to operate in tandem with artillery. This was reported on November 9, 2023 by RIA Novosti with reference to a fighter of the Russian Armed Forces. According to him, the RF Armed Forces attack the enemy's firing position with several types of weapons, depending on which target to strike at.
 | That is, if this is a "fat" goal, there are a lot of infantry - this is normal if several guns work there at once. If this is a fortified dugout, we can push this dugout with a 152-mm gun, "the agency's interlocutor said. |  |
According to him, after a shell from a large-caliber gun hits the dugout, the infantry usually leaves it. After that, mortars or FPV drones continue to work against the forces of Ukraine.
The active use of such drones by the Russian army did not go unnoticed in the West either. A publication appeared on the pages of the American Forbes magazine stating that Russian kamikaze drones began to be used for direct infantry fire support. The author of the material is David Ex, a military columnist for the publication.
Drones packed with explosives are one of the most important weapons on both sides, a foreign analyst noted. They are used against assault units and rear columns, attack artillery batteries and air defense positions, strike at air bases at a distance of tens or even hundreds of kilometers from the front line.
The American analyst refers to the data of the independent group Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT), which analyzed the assault on Ukrainian positions. As noted in the CIT, during the attack on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, four Russian paratroopers were seen using FPV drones. During the first use of drones, a machine gunner and three other servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were eliminated. Subsequently, the second trench was attacked. Drones continued to strike. When more drones flew in, the surviving soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fled. Russian troops were able to capture enemy positions without loss.[2]
Unmanned kamikaze boat "Vizir" presented in Russia
Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant (KMZ) has developed an unmanned kamikaze boat "Vizir" and is now negotiating with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the supply of such drones. This became known on September 11, 2023. Read more here.
In Russia, created a kamikaze drone "Scalpel"
In September 2023, the design bureau (KB) East"" announced the mass production of the Scalpel multi-purpose unmanned single-use platform. The release of this kamikaze drone will begin in October 2023. here More.
Russian kamikaze drone "Gadfly" worth 40 thousand rubles was first used at a long distance
The Russian drone "Ovod" was first used at a long distance, as a result, the Ukrainian observation post in the Avdeevsky direction in the DPR was hit. This was reported on July 12, 2023 by RIA Novosti. The agency also published a video allegedly showing the defeat of the position of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Read more here.
A kamikaze drone has been developed in Russia, which can be launched from a window at home
On June 28, 2023, the Unmanned Aircraft Development Bureau (OKB) announced the development of a unique aircraft-type kamikaze drone called Vector-120. You can launch this unmanned aerial vehicle, including from the window of the house. Read more here.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation successfully tested kamikaze drones "Hello-82"
Kamikaze drones of the Hi-82 aircraft type have successfully passed the approbation procedure of the Russian Ministry of Defense. About this in the design bureau (KB) "Eye" told on June 7, 2023. Read more here.
Kalashnikov launched a new unit for the production of kamikaze drones
At the end of May 2023, the Kalashnikov concern announced the launch of a unit for the production of complexes with controlled barraging ammunition. Drones are designed for high-precision destruction of remote single and group ground objects of the enemy. Read more here.
Developed by Kub-E kamikaze drone
On May 16, 2023, the Kalashnikov concern announced the creation of the Kub-E kamikaze drone. The company will show this and a number of other products at the international arms exhibition MILEX-2023 in Minsk in May 2023. Read more here.
Russia began to use kamikaze drones "Boomerang" invisible to radar in Ukraine
In early March 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation published a video showing the use of kamikaze drones by units of the Airborne Forces (Airborne Forces). The department published the personnel on its Telegram channel. Read more here.
The Russian robot "Marker.ru" was equipped with a kamikaze drone "BAS-80"
The Marker.ru robot will receive the small-sized BAS-80 kamikaze drone. About this "RIA Novosti" said the executive director of the company - the developer of NPO "Android Technique" Evgeny Dudorov in mid-April 2023. These robots are used in a military special operation in Ukraine. Read more here.
2022
Russian kamikaze drones that know how to attack swarm can now be deployed on ships
Russian kamikaze drones "Kub-BLA," which know how to attack swarm, can now be placed on ships. This was announced at the end of August 2022 by the general director of the Kalashnikov concern Vladimir Lepin. Read more here.
Kalashnikov started creating kamikaze drones
In August 2022, the Kalashnikov concern announced the creation of kamikaze drones amid radical changes in the tactics of armed conflicts at the global level. Read more here.
2021: Russian Navy equips ships with kamikaze drones
At the end of October 2021, it became known about the decision of the Russian Navy to use kamikaze drones. We are talking about ammunition intended for strikes on ground and sea objects of the enemy. Such drones are very effective against light boats and motor boats, which are actively used by saboteurs and militants. UAVs of this type are indispensable during special operations of the marine corps and special forces on the shore. Read more here.
2019: Zala Aero develops KUB-UAV kamikaze drone
The Russian company, Zala Aero which is part of the Kalashnikov concern, has developed a barraging ammunition KUB-UAV and conducted its successful tests. As Kalashnikov Media writes[3]a new kamikaze drone was created to hit ground targets with guidance on target coordinates or video channel.
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