Long-range drone Dovbush T40: Ukraine clears system with a range reaching Siberia

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are getting another domestically produced long-range drone. Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has officially codified the Dovbush T40 long-range drone, an unmanned aircraft system, clearing it for use by the armed forces. According to the ministry, the system can cover more than 2,000 kilometres – in theory putting targets beyond the Urals and in Siberia within range.

The Dovbush T40 is designed as a multi-role unmanned system for strategic-level missions. Its intended tasks include long-range reconnaissance and fire correction as well as precision strikes on enemy infrastructure, vehicles and troops far behind the front line.

With a wingspan of just under five metres, the drone is said to stay airborne for more than 24 hours. The Ministry of Defence also cites a particularly low radar signature and high resistance to electronic warfare. It is powered by an engine with electronic fuel injection.

The manufacturer also promises flexibility in effects: the T40 can be used as a classic one-way attack drone, but can also drop munitions over the target and then return. According to the ministry, the system confirmed its specified tactical and technical performance parameters in tests.

A long-range drone with roots in the T20

The T40 builds on experience with the smaller Dovbush T20. Together with the Kotyhoroshko system, the T20 has been in service since 2022 in the war against Russia, including for medium-range reconnaissance, artillery fire correction and precision strikes. According to the manufacturer, the lessons learned have fed into the development of the larger, longer-range T40.

The approval is part of the rapid expansion of Ukraine's drone capabilities. Since the start of 2026 alone, the Ministry of Defence says it has codified and approved 413 unmanned aircraft systems for the country's armed forces; almost all of them are produced in Ukraine.