Ukraine’s New Drone: 2,000 Km Range and 250 Kg Payload

Feb 01, 2025 Komal Das

Ukraine’s military unveiled a new UAV with a 2,000 km range and 250-kg bomb, calling it a game-changer in the conflict

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Ukraine’s new reusable bomber drone can strike Russian targets over 1,610 km away, boosting the scale of attacks before being destroyed

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Ukrainian strikes have increased Russian mission costs and cut oil production. The long-range drone may be a modified A-22 sport plane

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Ukraine’s new strike drones target Russian oil and industrial sites, though landing remains a challenge without advanced systems

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Ukraine targeted Russia’s Volgograd and Lukoil refineries, while a drone attack in Ryazan shut down operations

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On Thursday, a Russian drone attack on a residential block in Sumy, a city in eastern Ukraine, killed nine people, including three elderly couples

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