Chechnya has presented a new lineup of domestically produced military drones developed in Grozny at the Russian Spetsnaz University under instructions from Adam Kadyrov.
The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, announced the launch of the unmanned aerial vehicles in a Telegram post on August 21. He specified that the aircraft were commissioned directly by his son, Adam Kadyrov, who oversees the specialized military training academy.
Baibetar Vaikhanov, the head of the Russian Spetsnaz University, formally demonstrated the new strike drones designed and built by the university's technical team. The initial tactical model features an operational flight range of 60 to 70 kilometers, achieves speeds of up to 170 kilometers per hour, and can carry a payload of up to 10 kilograms. According to regional authorities, this aircraft has already completed its initial flight trials.
Flight capabilities of the Prizrak-M strike drone
Engineers at the facility also introduced a larger, long-range attack drone named the Prizrak-M. The strategic model has a maximum takeoff weight of 62 kilograms and is capable of carrying a combat payload weighing up to 20 kilograms. The drone boasts an operational flight range starting at 500 kilometers and can reach maximum speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour.
Ramzan Kadyrov emphasized that both unmanned platforms were developed following direct directives from Adam Kadyrov. In addition to acting as the curator for the Russian Spetsnaz University named after Vladimir Putin, Adam Kadyrov serves as assistant to the Chechen head of state, head of the republic's security department, and secretary of the Chechen Security Council.
Military training and regional troop deployments
The Russian Spetsnaz University, located in the Chechen capital of Grozny, operates as a specialized center for training security personnel, military instructors, and special forces units. Named after Russian President Vladimir Putin, the complex has increasingly expanded its focus toward military technology and tactical hardware production alongside its core training programs.
The introduction of the new drone platforms coincides with ongoing military mobilization efforts in the region. Ramzan Kadyrov previously stated that 75,000 combatants had been dispatched from Chechnya to the special military operation zone in Ukraine as of March 31. In mid-April, Kadyrov further confirmed that another group of volunteers had been sent to the front lines.
