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Ukraine has officially begun procuring a new domestically developed guided aerial bomb for its armed forces, while work is underway on nearly a dozen similar weapons designed to reduce Russia’s advantage in the use of guided aerial bombs.
Colonel Vladyslav Voloshyn, head of the innovation department within Ukraine’s Armed Forces, said the Ukrainian-made Vyrivniuvach bomb had completed the necessary tests and was now being officially purchased for military use.
Ukraine seeks to counter Russia’s bomb advantage
According to Voloshyn, Russia’s average daily use of guided aerial bombs has increased sharply. In 2025, Russian forces used around 180 KABs per day on average, while the figure has now exceeded 300.
He said Ukraine therefore needs not only to close the gap in numbers but also to achieve a qualitative advantage.
Ukrainian planning and guidance modules can transform conventional aerial bombs into precision weapons capable of striking targets deep behind enemy lines, Voloshyn said.
Nearly 10 new weapons under development
Around 10 new guided aerial weapon systems are currently being developed in Ukraine.
Voloshyn said domestic weapons are significantly cheaper than Western alternatives, allowing Ukraine to scale up production more rapidly.
Ukrainian Air Force aircraft have already completed hundreds of test flights to evaluate the new weapons and guidance systems.
Vyrivniuvach enters procurement
The Vyrivniuvach bomb was developed by DG Industry. It carries a 250-kilogram warhead and is designed to strike targets deep in enemy territory.
The weapon reportedly costs almost three times less than the US-made JDAM and has an estimated range of 10 to 130 kilometers.
Ukraine first publicly disclosed the Vyrivniuvach on May 18, 2026.
Ukraine is also developing guided bombs equipped with turbojet engines. According to Ukrainian officials, seven manufacturers are currently working on such systems, with jet propulsion potentially extending their range by another 100–200 kilometers.
The expansion of Ukraine’s guided-aircraft weapons program comes as Kyiv has also sharply increased long-range strikes against Russian territory, targeting oil infrastructure, defense plants, air-defense systems and military warehouses.
