In Reply to: Tuesday afternoon. I'm just beginning to see. * posted by mh on August 18, 2026 at 09:25:39
As things currently stand, Ukraine has managed to send drones over 2,500km into Russia … to the amazement of most of the world. For the first time in modern history, a European nation has managed to strike beyond the Russian Ural Mountains.
Yep, Ukraine did that. On June 20th, 2026, Ukrainian drones reached beyond the Urals and attacked the Tyumen oil refinery in western Siberia, marking the farthest recorded penetration of Russian territory by a Ukrainian drone. The landmark long-range attack showed for the first time that attacks on major oil refineries, energy infrastructure, and military-industrial complex facilities that were previously considered safe became a real possibility.
But with the news today that the new Dovbush T40 has been officially approved for the Ukrainian military and will go into serial production, such raids deep into the Russian rear areas which for millennia had been perceived as “unreachable”, will become a regular occurrence. Russia is about to go through some things … for sure:
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Ukraine’s Defense Ministry clears Dovbush T40 strategic drone for military use
Its nearly five metre wingspan and more than 24 hours of endurance point to missions far beyond the immediate battlefield.
Specifications of the Dovbush T40 Drone
The Ministry of Defense noted that the drone has a wingspan of nearly five meters. It can remain airborne for more than a day, allowing it to carry out extended reconnaissance and strike missions.
During testing, the Dovbush T40 confirmed its stated tactical and technical specifications. The system’s key features include:
an extremely low radar signature;
a high-performance engine equipped with an electronic fuel injection system;
use as a kamikaze drone;
the ability to use the aircraft as a platform for dropping munitions;
advanced technological equipment.
Resistance to Electronic Warfare and System Development
The Dovbush T40 is highly resistant to electronic warfare systems. It is manufactured by a Ukrainian company whose unmanned aerial systems are already being used at the front.