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Peklo missile-drone: 700 km range, high speed and serial deployment

by Roman Cheplyk
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 MIN
Peklo missile-drone: 700 km range, high speed and serial deployment

A Ukrainian jet-powered deep-strike platform with confirmed combat use

Peklo is a Ukrainian jet-powered missile-drone designed for fast deep-strike missions against remote targets. In official communication, the system is described as a high-speed and maneuverable strike platform that entered serial production and has already been used in combat conditions.

Confirmed baseline parameters

  • Range: up to 700 km
  • Speed: up to 700 km/h
  • Warhead: from 23 kg

As of April 16, 2026, these values form the core public baseline for Peklo in official Ukrainian communication.

What is officially confirmed

  • December 6, 2024: serial production was launched, and the first batch was transferred to the Defense Forces.
  • December 10, 2024: official statements reported the first successful combat applications.
  • April 14, 2026: official communication reiterated high speed and maneuverability, with range up to 700 km and warhead from 23 kg.

Operational niche

Peklo sits between classic long-range UAVs and cruise missiles: it provides quick target approach, meaningful deep-rear reach, and scalable strike usage in an asymmetric cost model.

Editorial framing

For an expert article, it is accurate to separate confirmed official characteristics from still-limited engineering details such as full guidance profile, exact airframe mass, and expanded warhead configuration matrix.

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