Baba Yaga is the nickname for a number of Ukrainian heavy bomber drones used in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [1] [2] There are several models which can be referred as Baba Yaga, such as Aerorozvidka R18, Kazhan , Nemesis and Vampire . [3] [2] [4]

Aug 25, 2022 · The United States revealed it will be sending a counter-unmanned aerial system known as the VAMPIRE to Ukraine as part of its latest military aid package.

Oct 12, 2024 · Late last year, the Ukrainians began deploying so-called “vampire” drones fitted with infrared cameras, giving the soon-to-be-independent military drone groups their first true nighttime...

Feb 5, 2024 · Optimized for nocturnal operations, Ukraine's Vampire attack drones, nicknamed Baba Yaga by Russian troops, evoke the image of an elusive witch from Slavic folklore due to their terrifying...

Sep 25, 2024 · The Vampire drone, developed by the Ukrainian company SkyFall, is a large hexacopter capable of lifting payloads of up to 15 kg (33 pounds) to heights of 400 meters. It can deploy various types of munitions—thermobaric, cumulative, and high-explosive—allowing it to target a range of Russian assets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

Jun 14, 2023 · "Vampire is most effective at night because it's equipped with a thermal imager that performs quite well, and [because] it's less noticeable," says drone operator with call sign Bereza, in a video interview published by Ukrainian Air Assault Forces Command.

Mar 2, 2025 · Ukrainian Vampire and Babayaga drones are constantly hunting enemy forces with various drone-dropped munitions. Ukrainian drones obliterate Russian soldiers and command post. In one recent drone operation, four Russian soldiers were detected moving toward cover inside a building.

Oct 5, 2024 · The Vampire attack drone, equipped with a thermal camera, was developed by the Ukrainian company SkyFall specifically for night operations. This UAV is difficult to detect in the dark, as the Russians need thermal sights or night vision devices to engage it with small arms fire.

Aug 22, 2023 · Kyiv has shared new footage showing Ukrainian-made "Vampire" attack drones targeting Russian assets around the decimated Donetsk city of Bakhmut, close to the current frontlines of fighting in...

Mar 21, 2024 · The Ukrainian Vampire drone has earned such a fearsome reputation that a Russian unit operating in its vicinity has declared it wanted, offering a reward for its capture. This hexacopter drone, equipped with six rotors and engines, is a formidable heavy-lift aerial vehicle.