Russia has destroyed Skyeton’s office in Kyiv: the drone manufacturer will continue its operations
This has been reported by Skyeton.
Skyeton’s office in Kyiv was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack on the night of 14 May.
Skyeton is a Ukrainian manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems for the Defence Forces.
The company reported that there were no casualties as a result of the strike.
At the same time, the manufacturer stated that it was prepared for the risk of Russian shelling, so it had relocated its production facilities to various regions of Ukraine and abroad in advance.
“We understood that sooner or later Skyeton would become a target for the Russians, so we were prepared for this and relocated our production facilities to various parts of our country and abroad,” the company said.
Skyeton emphasised that it would continue to supply unmanned technologies for the needs of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
What is known about Skyeton
Skyeton is a Ukrainian company founded in 2006.
It specialises in reconnaissance aviation systems, in particular the Raybird system, also known as the ACS-3.
The company’s products are certified to NATO standards and are resistant to electronic warfare.
In addition to Ukraine, Skyeton is expanding production in other countries.
Raybird is manufactured in Slovakia through its subsidiary Tropozond s.r.o.
The company also has an agreement with the Danish firm Quadsat regarding the development of electromagnetic surveillance systems.
In July 2025, Skyeton joined forces with the British firm Prevail Partners to establish a joint venture in the UK.
The new production facility was expected to create 160 skilled jobs.
What is known about the night-time attack on Kyiv
On the night of 14 May, Russia launched a massive strike on Kyiv.
In the Darnytskyi district of the capital, the structure of a high-rise building collapsed following the shelling.
An entire block of flats – 18 flats – was destroyed.
In addition, a fire broke out at a petrol station.
The blast wave shattered windows in neighbouring buildings, and nearby shops were damaged.
A shopping centre located near the nine-storey building was also damaged.
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