Loitering munition
ZALA Lancet
ZALA Aero (Kalashnikov)·🇷🇺 Russia
Total lost
18
Confirmed
0
0%
Reported
18
100%
Claimed
0
0%
Records
1
04 Dec 25 → 04 Dec 25
Overview
A Russian loitering munition that has become a defining weapon of the Russia-Ukraine war, frequently used against artillery, air defence systems and armoured vehicles. Variants include the Lancet-1 and the larger, longer-range Lancet-3.
Specifications
| range | 40-70 km depending on variant |
| endurance | Up to 40 minutes |
| payload | 1-3 kg warhead |
| powerplant | Electric |
| introduced | 2019 |
Operators (1)
🇷🇺 Russia
Loss History
1 records · 18 lost
| Date | Operator | Lost to | Conflict | Location | Lost | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 25 | 🇷🇺 Russia | Ukrainian forces (interceptor drones and small-arms) | Russia–Ukraine | Multiple front-line sectors | 18 |
Reference data: en.wikipedia.org