Liutyi
Ukrainian long-range UAV
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The Antonov An-196 Liutyi[4] (Ukrainian: Лютий, lit. 'fierce/furious',[5] also spelled Lyutyi[6] or Liutiy[3] is a Ukrainian one-way attack drone (OWA-UAV) developed by Ukroboronprom in October 2022 as an analogue to the Russian-fielded Shahed 136 one-way attack drone.[4]
| Antonov An-196 Liutyi | |
|---|---|
| Type | One-way attack drone |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Antonov ASTC |
| Designed | October 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Antonov ASTC |
| Unit cost | $200,000[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 250–300 kg (550–660 lb) |
| Length | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Wingspan | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
| Warhead weight | 50–75 kg (110–165 lb) |
| Engine | 4-valve air-cooled box engine |
Operational range | 1,000–2,000 km (620–1,240 mi) |
Guidance system | Artificial intelligence,[2] satellite navigation,[3] INS[3] |
Service history
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Liutyi has seen use by Ukraine in attacks on Russian territory, including oil refineries, industrial facilities, and military airfields.[7]
On 25 November 2024, the Ukrainian military website Militarnyi reported that a Liutyi fitted with an upgraded 75 kg warhead was used to strike a Russian oil refinery in Saratov, at a range of more than 600 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.[8]
On 5 July 2025, at least two UAVs were used to attack VNIIR-Progress, which manufactures various military components for Su-34 fighter-bombers, air defence systems such as the S-300, T-90M and T-14 tanks, and submarines. The attacked facility was located in Cheboksary, about 975 km from the Ukrainian border.[7]
On 13 October 2025, the New York Times reported another Liutyi strike against the Saratov refinery, including the fact that the strike commander's call sign was “Casper”.[9] Call sign “Casper” is used by the Commander of the 1st Battalion of Ukraine's 14th Regiment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (a unit of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine).[10]
On 31 October 2025, the Associated Press reported another Liutyi strike against Russian targets, including the fact that the strike commander’s call sign was “Fidel”.[11] Call sign “Fidel” is used by the Co-Founder of the 1st Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces (formerly known as the 14th Regiment of Unmanned Aerial Systems.[10]
On December 14, 2025, the Kyiv Post reported a Liutyi strike against a Lukoil-operated offshore oil platform in the Caspian Sea.[12]
In February 2026, the Lukoil Oil refinery in Ukhta was attacked. The city in the Komi Republic is located about 1,700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
