Vampire / Baba Yaga
Vampire is a Ukrainian heavy hexacopter system commonly nicknamed Baba Yaga in battlefield reporting. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says Vampire was codified, procured for defense units, and used in combat missions. The page also describes humanitarian and communications roles, so the system should not be reduced to a single strike label.
Vampire / Baba Yaga at a glance
| Manufacturer | Ukrainian defense manufacturer; company name not disclosed in the cited Ministry of Defence page |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ukraine |
| Category | Heavy multirotor UAS |
| Role | Heavy multirotor UAS used for battlefield delivery, support, and strike missions. |
| Aliases | Vampire UAS · Baba Yaga |
| Evidence status | Confirmed system use |
What the public record establishes
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says Vampire was codified, procured for defense units, and used in combat missions. The page also describes humanitarian and communications roles, so the system should not be reduced to a single strike label.
The distinction between platform identity and event attribution matters. A manufacturer page can establish what a drone is; an official military release, UN report, or conflict-monitoring source is needed to establish where it appears in a war. Where those records do not align, this page keeps the uncertainty visible.
This is a non-operational reference page. It explains the manufacturer, platform family, and public conflict record without providing instructions for building, targeting, deploying, or modifying a weapon system.
Wars covered
- Russia–Ukraine War — 2014–present; full-scale invasion from February 2022
Vampire / Baba Yaga FAQ
Who makes the Vampire / Baba Yaga?
Ukrainian defense manufacturer; company name not disclosed in the cited Ministry of Defence page
Where has the Vampire / Baba Yaga been documented?
Russia–Ukraine War
Is the Vampire / Baba Yaga identification fully confirmed?
Confirmed system use. This status applies to the level of evidence described on this page, not to every individual battlefield claim.