Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Skyfall’s Vampire Sinking Teeth into Russia
New interceptor complements the most-used Ukrainian heavy bomber drone
Skyfall Vampire drone
Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyfall's “Vampire” heavy bomber. © David McIntosh/AIN

Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyfall is certainly sinking its teeth into the enemy with its “Vampire” heavy bomber. This six-motor hexacopter has risen from the shadows to become the most popular UAV of its type, responsible for around two-thirds of missions on the battlefield since entering the fight in 2023. Just over three years since its formation, Skyfall has grown exponentially to become the largest and most prolific drone manufacturer in Ukraine.

As its namesake would suggest, the Vampire “works at night, and it’s pretty scary—flying up to 500 meters above the target and dropping munitions,” a Skyfall spokesperson told AIN. (It’s usually 100 meters on average, since this is the most convenient with non-guided munitions.)