Ukraine develops nearly 10 new guided bombs to counter Russia's aerial advantage
Photo: Colonel Vladyslav Voloshyn (facebook.com_marektv)
Ukraine is already officially purchasing a new guided aerial bomb for the Armed Forces, while simultaneously developing nearly a dozen similar weapons that could change the balance in the skies, Colonel Vladyslav Voloshyn, head of the Central Directorate for Innovation Activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said in a comment to Ukrinform.
After completing the required testing, Ukraine's Vyrivniuvach guided aerial bomb is now officially being purchased for delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine is developing around a dozen promising precision-guided aerial weapons designed to reduce Russia's advantage in the use of guided aerial bombs.
Enemy guided bomb effectiveness doubles
“The enemy's average daily use of guided aerial bombs in 2025 was approximately 180 bombs, while they have now reached more than 300 per day. Accordingly, our task is not only to balance the situation quantitatively but also qualitatively — and even gain an advantage over the enemy,” he said.
According to Voloshyn, Ukrainian planning and guidance modules can turn conventional aerial bombs into precision weapons. Thanks to the new solutions, Ukrainian forces can strike enemy targets deep behind the front lines.
Nearly a dozen new weapons
“Today, around a dozen promising examples of this type of weapon are being developed in Ukraine. All domestic developments are significantly cheaper than Western counterparts, which will allow production to be rapidly scaled up,” he said.
Voloshyn added that the Ukrainian Air Force has conducted hundreds of sorties to test the latest weapons kits.
Vyrivniuvach already purchased for the military
“So, the products have already passed all the necessary tests, demonstrated their effectiveness and are officially being purchased for delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” he stressed.
The Vyrivniuvach was developed by DG Industry. The aerial bomb carries a 250-kilogram warhead and is designed to strike targets deep behind enemy lines. It costs nearly three times less than the American JDAM, while its range is between 10 and 130 kilometers.
Ukraine's Vyrivniuvach guided aerial bomb was officially unveiled on May 18, 2026.
Earlier, in July, Brigadier General Andrii Lebedenko, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that several Ukrainian companies were developing guided aerial bombs with turbojet engines capable of flying beyond the range of enemy air defenses.
According to him, seven manufacturers are currently working in Ukraine, while jet engines can increase the bombs' operational range by 100–200 kilometers.
Meanwhile, Associated Press analysts analyzed hundreds of Ukrainian long-range strikes against Russian territory in 2026 and found that their number had tripled compared with January.
Kyiv's main targets included oil infrastructure, defense plants, air defense facilities and warehouses, with a significant portion of the attacks concentrated around occupied Crimea.
