The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has officially approved the “Ronnie-13” strike drone for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Developed by a domestic manufacturer with battlefield experience in mind, the drone features a fiber-optic control system that ensures stable communication and lowers the risk of detection by enemy systems.
According to the ministry, the Ronnie-13 is built with a strong, lightweight frame, powerful brushless motors, and high-capacity batteries, allowing it to carry a warhead over long distances to target enemy personnel and equipment.
The system is also modular: Ukrainian troops can adapt it for a variety of missions by equipping it with different types of payloads, including night vision and other specialized cameras.
Ukrainian engineers from the Wild Hornets (Dyki Shershni) military-tech group have developed a high-altitude interceptor drone capable of reaching 11 kilometers, significantly boosting Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian reconnaissance and strike UAVs.
The drone’s exact specifications remain classified, and it has yet to be officially adopted by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry.
This interceptor is part of a broader technological push. The AFU has also begun receiving the Volynyaka, a new drone platform capable of operating in all weather conditions and performing both logistics and strike missions.
In May, Wild Hornets debuted the first combat use of a drone equipped with a grenade launcher.
Meanwhile, Ukraine is ramping up its long-range drone operations. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told Kyiv Post and other journalists on June 26 that a new contract for tens of thousands of deep-strike drones is in progress.
A systematic plan for long-range strikes was established last year, and daily drone missions now target critical sites far behind enemy lines.
Umerov added that Ukraine is introducing additional innovations, including interceptor drones and counter-Shahed technologies, all under a continuous cycle of development and refinement.