The Zozulya is a long-range deep-strike one-way attack UAV unveiled by Warbirds of Ukraine in September 2025. It has a ~170 kg MTOW, carries a 10-50 kg warhead, and reaches up to ~2,100 km (reduced warhead) or ~1,100 km with a 50 kg warhead at up to 180 km/h.
| Country | Ukraine |
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| Subcategory | Loitering munitions |
| Price | ~$40,000 per unit |
| Subtype | Long-range one-way attack (kamikaze) UAV |
| Role | Deep-strike loitering munition |
| Class | Class II/III (long-range OWA) |
| Classification | Long-range strike UAV |
| Mission | Deep strike / kamikaze, Reconnaissance, Relay, Interceptor |
| Datalink | Manual control mode available |
| MTOW (kg) | 170 |
| Operators | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Propulsion | Single-cylinder internal combustion engine (hybrid planned) |
| Range (km) | 2100 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Launch method | Catapult / runway |
| Autonomy level | Inertial/GPS autonomous with manual override |
| Recovery method | Expendable (one-way attack) |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Max payload (kg) | 50 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 180 |
| Standard sensors | Inertial navigation, GPS, Optical (recon variant) |
| Production status | In production (~100 units produced) |
| Combat radius (km) | 2100 |
| Notable engagements | Used against Russian rear-area/supply targets (2025-2026) |
| Conflicts deployed in | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – VLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | Comms relay, ISR, Loitering munition (one-way attack) |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Hybrid, ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long range (>650 km) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – medium, RF-silent – pre-programmed |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Strike depth / operational role | Deep strike (150–3,000+ km, strategic: refineries, airfields, depots, industry), Interceptor / anti-drone (air-to-air vs Shahed/Geran, recon UAVs), Mothership / relay (carrier drone launching FPVs or extending link range) |
| Threat vector | Kinetic – loitering munition, Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class II – Tactical (150–600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |