VAMPIRE Bomber Drone Becomes the Most Effective Weapon on the Front Line in 2025

The VAMPIRE bomber drone, also known as “Baba Yaga,” was the most effective strike system on the battlefield in 2025.

This conclusion is based on data from the Army of Drones: Bonus government program (the ePoints system), according to information provided to Militarnyi by SkyFall.

Details on VAMPIRE’s effectiveness were presented at the large-scale Army of Drones 2025 event.

Based on the results of last year, VAMPIRE topped the rankings in several key categories:

• the most effective strike system on the battlefield;
• No. 1 in enemy personnel casualties;
• No. 1 by number of strikes among bomber quadcopters;
• No. 1 by number of orders in the bomber segment on the Brave1 Market platform.

VAMPIRE bombers have carried out more than 2.5 million combat missions.

The drone was officially codified in the spring of 2023 and has been actively supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since then. This hexacopter is capable of carrying a payload of up to 15 kg over a distance of up to 20 km.

“The drone’s operational range currently stands at 35–40 kilometers,” the company told Militarnyi.

Thanks to its high resistance to electronic warfare systems, a GNSS antenna, and a bispectral camera, VAMPIRE is capable of carrying out missions both at night and during the day.

The “Vampire” is used to strike the enemy’s forward positions and fortified defenses, as well as vehicles and personnel.

In addition, the bomber is employed for remote mining and for logistical tasks, including the delivery of water, food, medical supplies, and equipment.

The company told Militarnyi that this level of effectiveness was achieved thanks to maximum simplicity in operation and pilot training.

“Second is the ability to scale production and deployment without any loss of quality. Third is the lowest price. All three of these goals were fully achieved,” the company said.

Continuous feedback from combat units and the drone’s real-world use on the front line also played an important role.

“It was practical combat experience that made it possible to rapidly enhance capabilities, promptly introduce improvements, and bring the drone to stable and effective use in combat conditions,” the company noted.

The Vampire drone stands out for its high fault tolerance. The drone is equipped with a range of protective mechanisms that ensure stable operation under various operating conditions and in different weather.

“In 2025, the Vampire drone underwent hundreds of changes. The key focus was on improving every component of the drone in order to increase its fault tolerance,” SkyFall said.

A third-generation Vampire drone and the Vampire-K drone have also been introduced. The share of components localized in Ukraine is approaching 100%.