Ukraine’s DG Industry has built the country’s first guided aerial bomb. Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the bomb, called the Vyrivniuvach or “Leveler.”
“The Ukrainian KAB has a unique design and was created taking into account the realities of modern warfare,” Fedorov wrote on Telegram. “It is not a copy of Western or Soviet solutions, but an original development of Ukrainian engineers to effectively destroy fortifications, command posts, and other enemy targets tens of kilometers deep after launch.”
The bomb took 17 months to develop and has a 250-kilogram warhead. It is designed to glide after being dropped, allowing it to be aimed at targets precisely.
DG Industry is part of Kyiv’s Brave1 accelerator. Fedorov said that the country has already purchased a set of bombs for testing.
“Ukraine is moving from importing individual solutions to creating its own high-tech weapons, which systematically strengthens the Defence Forces and gives a technological advantage on the battlefield,” he said.
Ukraine continues to expand its domestic weapons industry across drones, electronic warfare systems, naval platforms, and precision munitions. Kyiv has increasingly framed local production as a strategic necessity as Western stockpiles face pressure.
Russian guided aerial bombs, many fitted with glide kits or jet propulsion, have become a major part of Moscow’s long-range strike strategy. Ukrainian officials recently released specifications for Russian systems carrying warheads from 250 kilograms up to 3,000 kilograms, with some powered variants reportedly capable of reaching targets 150 kilometers away. By building their own precision bombs, the country can begin shoring up its long-range offensive capabilities.
