Ukrainian Anti-aircraft Gunners Demonstrated The Launch Of The "Bars" Jet-powered Interceptor Drone

• 18.10.2026, 17:31

It can reach speeds of up to 700 km/h.

Service members of the 1021st Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Brigade demonstrated the launch of the BARS-SM “GLADIATOR,” which is used as an interceptor drone to combat Russian aerial targets.

According to Censor.NET, the Ukrainian military has released footage of the launch of the “BARS” jet-powered UAV, capable of reaching speeds of up to 700 km/h.

The drone uses a booster for takeoff.

Thanks to its high speed, the jet-powered drone can be used to intercept Russian “Geran”-class strike drones.

The Ukrainian military’s use of such UAVs became known as early as October 4, but footage of their deployment has only just been released.