{"id":28644,"date":"2026-04-28T19:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=28644"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:44:36","slug":"dorozvidka-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/04\/dorozvidka-57\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorozvidka #57: Vampire as logistics drone, Zelensky on UGVs, plus General Cherry, BlueBird, Odd Systems, Wild Hornets, and Budanov"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In Dorozvidka #57:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General Cherry tops March rankings by e-points awarded for drone strikes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BlueBird launches a missile development track and upgrades its Zhakh drones;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zelensky prioritises UGVs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kyrylo Budanov outlines his position on Ukrainian arms exports;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vampire takes on a logistics role;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first interview with the new CEO of Odd Systems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Madyar criticises warhead manufacturers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once again on UGVs: Viktor Pavlov speaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>General Cherry tops March in e-points awarded for drone strikes<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March 2026, General Cherry ranked first among manufacturers by the number of e-points awarded for strikes carried out using its systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company\u2019s unmanned systems also demonstrated the highest absolute growth in effectiveness among strike assets on the battlefield, the company reports. According to data from units of Ukraine\u2019s security and defence forces, their drones delivered 11,473 strikes \u2014 5,800 more than in the previous period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the company\u2019s systems ranked first in the number of enemy UAVs neutralised. In particular, 43% of all enemy Molniya drones in March were taken down using General Cherry systems. The company\u2019s drones also downed the largest number of enemy reconnaissance UAVs of the Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>BlueBird launches missile development and upgrades Zhakh drones<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech has announced the launch of a missile development track. Its key focus will be the creation of air defence systems capable of intercepting not only enemy UAVs, but also cruise and ballistic missiles. The company has already begun actively hiring specialists and engaging engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image_16039946431777284224248-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"\u0420\u0430\u043a\u0435\u0442\u0430 \u0443 \u0440\u043e\u0437\u0440\u043e\u0431\u0446\u0456\" class=\"wp-image-28639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image_16039946431777284224248-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image_16039946431777284224248-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image_16039946431777284224248-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image_16039946431777284224248-1536x806.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image_16039946431777284224248.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Illustrative Image: BlueBird Tech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BlueBird Tech says it will operate simultaneously across several missile tracks. The company adds that Ukraine will see the results of its missile programme in the coming years. BlueBird does not disclose the size of its investment in the track or planned production volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also announced upgrades to its Zhakh FPV drone line \u2014 they now use more domestically produced components. This includes flight controllers and electronic speed controllers (ESCs), which determine the drone\u2019s behaviour in flight. In addition, the FPV drones are now equipped with Ukrainian-made motors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Zelensky prioritises UGVs<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Volodymyr Zelensky described UGVs as one of the key topics during a recent Stavka meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUGVs are currently one of the most urgent needs of our Defence Forces, and production and supply must keep pace with demand,\u201d Zelensky said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the volume of UGV contracting should be significantly higher than last year. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/04\/fedorov-ugv\/\">25,000 UGVs have already been contracted<\/a> \u2014 twice as many as last year \u2014 and this is only the initial level: the number will increase significantly, and contracting is ongoing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president also thanked manufacturers ensuring timely contract fulfilment, as well as units and commanders scaling the use of UGVs. He instructed the General Staff and the Ministry of Defence to monitor monthly the real demand for UGVs and the level of supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Kyrylo Budanov: position on Ukrainian arms exports<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov, spoke at the Defense Tech Export Forum and later published key points <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kyrylo.budanov.official\/posts\/pfbid028cCX5XKRwFCZjguzd2kch62U3Fg12ZJom3MgFXdmMedL1EN19CrynTSkV4pMUE8al\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">on his Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budanov agrees that Ukraine\u2019s defence industry currently has a unique window of opportunity to secure its niche in the global market. \u201cHowever, we must be honest: the free sale of weapons during an active phase of war is impossible,\u201d he noted. \u201cNeither our soldiers on the front line nor our Western partners, from whom we ourselves request weapons, would understand this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zghe9fmodvpa0nmo67l5-1024x677.webp\" alt=\"\u0421\u043f\u0456\u043a\u0435\u0440 \u0432\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f\u0430\u0454 \u043d\u0430 \u0432\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u0435\u043a\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0456\" class=\"wp-image-28637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zghe9fmodvpa0nmo67l5-1024x677.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zghe9fmodvpa0nmo67l5-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zghe9fmodvpa0nmo67l5-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zghe9fmodvpa0nmo67l5-1536x1016.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zghe9fmodvpa0nmo67l5.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He believes that only weapons available in sufficient surplus can be freely exported, such as naval drones. \u201cWe can also export weapons that are no longer widely used in our war but remain in demand in countries in Asia or Africa. These include, for example, some long-range UAVs or early models of FPV drones,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Budanov stressed the importance of preventing uncontrolled technology leakage: \u201cWe have no right to allow unique Ukrainian developments to fall into the hands of the enemy through the sale of finished products or the creation of dubious \u2018subsidiaries\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He concluded by noting that the future of Ukraine\u2019s defence industry lies in technological superiority and called on manufacturers to focus on integrating artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Vampire as a logistics drone<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov aims to transition 100% of logistics to UGVs, but pilots of the Phoenix border guard unit demonstrated this week that aerial drones can also effectively handle logistics tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a video <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/feniksdpsu\/1868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">published<\/a> by the unit, the heavy bomber drone Vampire by SkyFall delivers supplies and essential equipment to frontline positions. The UAV successfully completed the mission despite strong winds. \u201cSuch logistics operations are carried out regularly in our unit,\u201d Phoenix noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Phoenix main unmanned aerial systems unit is an elite unit of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, formed in the summer of 2024. Phoenix specialises in reconnaissance and strike operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>First interview with the new CEO of Odd Systems<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drone and thermal imaging camera manufacturer Odd Systems changed its CEO back in autumn 2025 \u2014 founder Yaroslav Azhniuk was replaced by Roman Medvediev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new head of the company gave his first interview to Forbes Ukraine, where he spoke about his tasks, how the company\u2019s cameras differ from other market solutions, whether Odd Systems is ready to acquire competitors, the company\u2019s revenue structure, why the startup needs its own sensor factory, and answered other questions from journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b2nqcsttv8o6a5yqzgba-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\u0421\u0415O Odd Systems\" class=\"wp-image-28635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b2nqcsttv8o6a5yqzgba-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b2nqcsttv8o6a5yqzgba-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b2nqcsttv8o6a5yqzgba-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b2nqcsttv8o6a5yqzgba-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b2nqcsttv8o6a5yqzgba-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roman Medvediev, CEO Odd Systems<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forbes.ua\/innovations\/treba-buti-gotovimi-do-vikhodu-na-mizhnarodniy-rinok-v-oboronniy-kompanii-odd-systems-yaroslava-azhnyuka-noviy-seo-yaki-tsili-na-noviy-posadi-intervyu-23042026-38030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Read<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>STING against jet-powered Shaheds and FPV with a rifle: interview with Wild Hornets<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wild Hornets is an unusual company. It grew through volunteer contracts and the first supplies of FPV drones to the front, organised by Serhii Sternenko\u2019s foundation. The company\u2019s developers became pioneers in \u201cdrone-based air defence,\u201d created the largest FPV drone Queen Hornet, and are now launching their own training centres for operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oboronka spoke with a company representative about the team, drone features, and upcoming innovations expected to appear on the battlefield soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oboronka.mezha.ua\/sting-proti-reaktivnih-shahediv-fpv-z-avtomatom-310602\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Read<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Madyar criticises warhead manufacturers (and gives an interview to the BBC)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commander of Ukraine\u2019s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert \u201cMadyar\u201d Brovdi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/1YmWtLVQXj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">criticised<\/a> manufacturers of warheads for Ukrainian strike drones over poor quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, low-quality warheads force units to use significantly more drones to destroy a single target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madyar stressed that the mismatch between actual warhead performance and declared specifications is a systemic problem. He called on manufacturers to focus on product quality and establish direct communication with combat units instead of lobbying their own interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also gave a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukrainian\/articles\/cly7yegdj2ro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">major interview to the BBC<\/a>, covering a much broader range of topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Once again on UGVs: Viktor Pavlov speaks<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Ukraine\u2019s leading experts on UGVs is Viktor Pavlov \u2014 founder of the UGV School and an officer in the UGV battalion of the Third Assault Brigade of the Third Army Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wj4nd4absmdnffunpnyo-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0443\u043f\u0430\u0454 \u0437 \u043c\u0456\u043a\u0440\u043e\u0444\u043e\u043d\u043e\u043c\" class=\"wp-image-28633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wj4nd4absmdnffunpnyo-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wj4nd4absmdnffunpnyo-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wj4nd4absmdnffunpnyo-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wj4nd4absmdnffunpnyo-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wj4nd4absmdnffunpnyo.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Viktor Pavlov \/ Photo from personal archive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with ArmyInform, he explains why ground robotic systems are more difficult to scale than UAVs, why Ukraine needs a unified coordination centre for UGV development, and what its functions should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/armyinform.com.ua\/2026\/04\/21\/masshtabuvannya-nrk-chomu-ukrayini-potriben-yedynyj-koordynaczijnyj-czentr-nazemnyh-robotiv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Read<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most interesting interviews and quotes from leading officials and business leaders on Ukrainian defence tech over the past 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