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### **Strike on Chongar: "Behemoth" Drone Completes Baptism of Fire**
**Summary:**
On June 7, 2026, Ukrainian forces for the first time deployed a new domestically produced strike drone named **"Behemoth"** (Бегемот) in a real combat mission. The drone targeted the Chongar bridge, a critical route connecting the occupied Kherson region with the Crimean Peninsula. The strike damaged the bridge's road surface, forcing Russian forces to close the vital supply route.
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### **Key Technical Specifications & Features:**
* **Class & Payload:** Classified as a "middle strike" drone, it has a payload capacity of up to **75 kg of explosives**.
* **Tandem Warhead:** Its defining capability is its dual warhead system. The nose section contains a **40 kg high-explosive fragmentation (HE-FRAG)** warhead, followed by a **35 kg thermobaric** warhead. This configuration allows it to destroy reinforced structures as well as personnel and equipment in open areas.
* **Range & Speed:** It has an operational range of up to **300 km**, a cruising speed of 170–180 km/h, and a maximum speed of 200 km/h.
* **Low-Altitude Flight:** The drone operates at altitudes between 90 and 300 meters, a low-flight profile designed to bypass and complicate detection by enemy air defense systems.
* **Control Modes:** Supports three operational modes: **FPV** (First-Person View), **semi-automatic**, and **fully autonomous**. Connectivity and communication are maintained via **Starlink**, allowing it to resist heavy electronic warfare (EW) jamming.
* **Deployment Readiness:** It requires a maximum preparation time of just 15 minutes before launch.
### **Production & Development:**
The "Behemoth" was co-developed by the Ukrainian companies **GLEFA** and **Culver Aerospace**. It was publicly showcased for the first time in late May 2026 at the "Wild Drones" (Дикі дрони) exhibition. According to military media outlets, the drone has already been moved into mass production and officially supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Additionally, the developers confirmed that a longer-range version called **"Behemoth-Deepstrike"** is currently in development.
