Dorozvidka #62: Record FPV strike range, plus Kvertus, INFOZAHYST, Farsight Vision, Peklo, Granit, and AI-powered mines

In this week’s Dorozvidka:

• Ukrainian experience for the Middle East: participants share their stories;
• Kvertus CEO Yaroslav Filimonov on EW systems, plus his column on the new e-points procurement system;
• 102 km — a record FPV drone strike range;
• A discussion on software in defence tech with Viktoriia Yaremchuk of Farsight Vision and Oleksii Babenko of Vyriy Industries;
• Business Insider on foreign defence technologies being tested in Ukraine through the Test in Ukraine programme;
• Fire Point drones as rocket carriers;
• HUR adopts Peklo jet-powered kamikaze drones;
• Boryniakov: Ukraine is developing AI-powered mines;
• A major interview with INFOZAHYST CEO Yaroslav Kalinin.

Kvertus CEO Yaroslav Filimonov on EW Systems and the E-points programme

Two features involving Yaroslav Filimonov, CEO of Ukrainian electronic warfare and signals intelligence manufacturer Kvertus, were published in Ukrainian media within a single week.

In an interview with ArmyInform, Filimonov discussed the evolution of electronic warfare systems throughout the full-scale war. In an opinion piece for NV, he reflected on the importance and timeliness of Ukraine’s new e-points system for supplying the military with products from the defence industry.

Ukrainian experience for the Middle East: participants share their stories

Several publications last week focused on the involvement of Ukrainian military experts and defence technologies in strengthening the defence capabilities of partner nations in the Gulf.

In an interview, Major Tymur Khromaiev discussed training military personnel in the UAE, the specifics of counter-drone operations in the Middle East, and the future of drones and counter-UAS systems.

Following the outbreak of the US-Israel war against Iran in February 2026, Ukraine deployed more than 200 military instructors to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait. Their mission was to train Gulf militaries in countering drones and missiles launched by Iran against US allies in the region. Among them was Major Tymur Khromaiev of the 12th Separate Special Purpose Centre. After returning to Ukraine in mid-May, he spoke with Suspilne News about his experience.

Former Deputy Defence Minister Valery Churkin also shared insights from his work with Middle Eastern partners on Facebook. According to him, he led a Ukrainian team that assisted partners in one of the Gulf countries.

102 km — record FPV strike range

Ukrainian FPV drone operators have reportedly achieved a record strike at a distance of 102 kilometres using an FPV quadcopter without a mothership drone. The claim is based on data released by the unit and shared by volunteer Serhii Sternenko. At the record distance, the FPV drone successfully struck a Russian UAZ “Bukhanka” vehicle operating deep behind enemy lines.

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Software in defence tech: conversation with Farsight Vision and Vyriy Industries

The UT-2 YouTube channel released a podcast episode lasting more than two hours, in which host Yurii Fedorenko and Vyriy Industries founder Oleksii Babenko spoke with Farsight Vision CEO Viktoriia Yaremchuk about the role and challenges of software development in defence technology.

Business Insider on foreign defence technologies being tested in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Test in Ukraine programme, launched in summer 2025, allows foreign companies to test defence products under real combat conditions and receive direct feedback from Ukrainian military personnel. Business Insider recently reviewed the programme’s progress.

Brave1 CEO Andrii Hrytseniuk told the publication that dozens of companies are currently testing their systems on the front line, ranging from major defence contractors to early-stage startups. Brave1 facilitates cooperation with Ukrainian military units, which provide recommendations based on combat experience. In some cases, companies receive battlefield data and feedback directly from the front.

One participant is UK startup Occam Industries, which develops AI-powered software for drones. The company arrived in Ukraine with European-built systems. While the software performed well during testing, the platforms carrying it proved insufficiently adapted to battlefield conditions. With support from Brave1, the company established partnerships with Ukrainian manufacturers, and its software is now being integrated into Ukrainian drones that are preparing for deployment.

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Fire Point drones as rocket carriers

Radio NV journalist Serhii Okuniev was shown the upgraded FP-2 drone, which can be used as a carrier for S-5 unguided aircraft rockets. He also spoke with Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman about the drone’s capabilities and design.

Culver Aerospace and GLEFA present the Granit heavy hexacopter

Representatives of GLEFA and Culver Aerospace presented the Granit heavy hexacopter at the Wild Drones event, according to Militarnyi. Granit is designed for combat, logistics, and reconnaissance missions. It is equipped with a six-slot munition release system and is primarily used during night operations against enemy equipment.

The platform can employ specially designed or adapted munitions, including high-explosive, shaped-charge, incendiary, and fragmentation payloads. In some cases, Granit has delivered up to 40 kg of supplies to Ukrainian troops at distances of up to 10 kilometres.

The drone has a maximum take-off weight of 80 kg and can remain airborne for up to 55 minutes. Its top speed reaches 72 km/h, with a combat radius of up to 20 km. Granit can operate at altitudes of up to 500 metres and cover distances of up to 55 km in a single flight. With an operating temperature range from -10°C to +40°C, it can perform missions in a variety of weather conditions.

HUR adopts Peklo jet-powered kamikaze drones

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has officially received domestically produced Peklo jet-powered kamikaze drones. Photographs of the drones were published on Facebook by Associated Press photojournalist Efrem Lukatsky. The images show five drones of this type being prepared for deployment.

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Big Interview with INFOZAHYST CEO Yaroslav Kalinin

In an interview with Militarnyi, INFOZAHYST CEO Yaroslav Kalinin revealed details about the company’s new family of electronic warfare systems and its ambitious development plans.

Among the topics discussed:

• The new Jupiter electronic warfare station;
• Mercury, an armoured EW platform designed to support troops on the front line;
• The Kaskad counter-UAS system;
• New radio interception capabilities enabled by the Minerva universal broadband receiver;
• Upgrades and new capabilities of the Kolchuga system.

Boryniakov: Ukraine developing AI-powered mines

Ukraine is working on a new generation of mines that use artificial intelligence to determine whether to detonate, according to acting Minister of Digital Transformation Oleksandr Boryniakov.

Speaking at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, Boryniakov said identification would go beyond traditional friend-or-foe recognition. The AI would assess who is approaching the device — a child, an adult, a civilian, a soldier, or an armed individual.

“For example, if the AI sees a person crossing a minefield and determines that the individual is under one metre tall, the mine will not detonate because it recognises a child. If it identifies a UN marking on body armour, it will also not activate. Likewise, if the person is not carrying any metallic objects, the mine will remain inactive,” Boryniakov said.