In the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine increased the number of drones codified and cleared for use in the Defense Forces by 30% – to 413 – compared to the same period in 2025, and by 73% compared to the same period in 2024, the ministry’s press service reported.
"The Ministry of Defense has codified and cleared for use in the Defense Forces of Ukraine a record number of unmanned aerial systems since the beginning of the year. This is 30% more than in the same period of 2025 and 73% more than in the same period in 2024," the ministry said in a Telegram post on Monday.
It is reported that among the codified UAS, strike drones of the copter type, fiber-optic drones, and front-strike drones are the most prevalent. The Ministry of Defense listed the names of some of the new drones, including BabaBoom, "OPToslon," "Kharyok," and "Bilyi Vovk" (White Wolf).
