Bet comes at a time when the Ukrainian offensive against Russian logistics infrastructure is intensifying
Ukrainian manufacturer Fire Point is equipping some of its FP-1 and FP-2 unidirectional attack drones with unguided rockets mounted under the wings, in a development that could significantly bolster the Ukrainian campaign against Russian logistics lines.
If just a month ago Ukrainian drones were able to set fire to a single tanker, now a new armed version will be able to multiply their destructive capacity eightfold and hit an entire train loaded with fuel destined for Russian forces.
The target considered most valuable is a supply train with several tank cars full of fuel. According to Denis Shtilerman, co-founder of the company, the combination of eight rockets with the explosive charge already incorporated in the drone will make it possible to destroy the entire composition, instead of hitting just one carriage.
“That’s exactly where it will be effective,” he told , arguing that the effectiveness of this configuration will be demonstrated as soon as it is used against a convoy of this type.
The bet comes at a time when the Ukrainian offensive against Russian logistics infrastructure is intensifying. Between February and March, drone attacks doubled, and between March and April the trend continued, according to the most recent data.
The Ukrainian analysis group reports that more than a quarter of the activity focused on attacks against ammunition depots, fuel infrastructure and railway networks. According to the same analysis, pressure on weapons depots coincides with an observed reduction in the use of Russian artillery, while fuel attacks aim to limit mechanized operations by compromising supply chains.
FP-1 e FP-2
Fire Point produces thousands of FP-1 and FP-2 drones per year, at an approximate cost of US$50,000, more than 43,000 euros, per unit. The FP-2s carry larger warheads, with a capacity of up to 200 kilograms, although they have shorter range due to the smaller amount of fuel.
A long-range drone during its assembly in a workshop of the company Fire Point, manufacturer of the FP-1 long-range attack drones and the FP-2 attack drones, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on January 29, 2026. (Serhii Okunev/AFP via Getty Images)
Controlled remotely via satellite or radio, these drones are used in medium-range attacks against air defense systems and fortified targets, such as headquarters in Russian-occupied territories.
Despite operating for more than three years over occupied territories and adjacent Russian regions, it was only this spring that they received additional weapons under their wings. The first video of an FP-1/2 firing S-5 rockets came in early May.
The Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of deep strikes on key enemy targets, including an S-300 SAM system launcher, a 9S19 “Imbir” radar, ammunition and logistical support depots, railway tank cars with fuel and lubricants, and other facilities.
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The rockets can be activated by the operator remotely, but there is also a built-in algorithm that allows automatic fire.
Currently, the main function of this weapon is to hit Russian air defenses that protect the main target, opening the way for the drone to continue until impact with its own warhead.
Still, the same rockets could prove particularly effective against fuel-laden railcars. S-5s have been used for decades by Russian and Ukrainian aircraft and remain widely available in Ukraine, especially at a time when Ukrainian helicopters rarely operate near the front line due to the threat from missiles and interceptor drones.
