Ukraine Reveals Detailed Specs of Low-Cost Fixed-Wing Strike Drone 'Bliskavka'

Ukraine has publicly disclosed further details about its new low-cost fixed-wing strike drone, the Bliskavka. The platform is designed to engage pre-scouted targets in the tactical rear, with an emphasis on rapid, large-scale deployment capability.

Key Performance Specifications

According to published data, the Bliskavka can carry a 5 kg warhead and strike targets at a range of approximately 40 km. When fitted with a heavier payload, effective range is reduced proportionally. The entire system is built around the core concept of enabling small units to deploy it quickly and at high frequency.

Comparison with Russia's 'Molniya'

Comparisons between the Bliskavka and its Russian counterpart, the Molniya, are inevitable — though the operational concept itself is not new. Both sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been fielding low-cost fixed-wing strike drones for some time, reflecting a broad battlefield trend toward mass-producible, affordable precision strike capability.

Strategic Significance: Scalability and Operational Flexibility

The significance of systems like the Bliskavka lies not in the individual performance of a single airframe, but in their affordability, scalability, and operational flexibility.

These drones fill the gap between short-range FPV (first-person view) attack drones and high-cost loitering munitions, offering a cost-effective option for precision strikes against static targets in the front-line rear area.

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