War in Ukraine: what is the “Honey Badge”, this small land drone which is wreaking real havoc on the Russian side ?

The Honey Badge presented on X by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. Capture X @FedorovMykhailo

Drones have become one of the most formidable weapons in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Whether terrestrial or aerial, their power is increasingly feared.

His name is "Honey Badge", it has four small wheels and becomes a major enemy for Vladimir Putin's army.  More recently, this small rolling drone manufactured by Ukraine destroyed an important Russian bridge in the region of Donetsk, reports the media Blick, which had a considerable impact on the logistics of the enemy of kyiv.

Small, agile and discreet

What looks like a small remote-controlled car, turns out to be a real weapon of war due to its formidable technical characteristics. "Honey Badge&amp ;quot; is capable of precisely locating enemy targets and can get to their destination in an agile and, above all, very discreet manner. This is accompanied by a drone, in the air, which supervises the operation and which allows you to be continuously informed of the evolution of the situation.

The land drone is capable of transporting a load of 40 kilos at a speed of 24 km/h over a length of 5 kilometers, even on sandy ground. The "Honey Badge" can also make small jumps of 20 to 25 centimeters, specifies Blick, while attacking anti-tank mines or certain other targets that could impact Russian forces.

At the beginning of the week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the prowess of these small combat vehicles during his evening video address, "particularly in the destruction of Russia's military potential in the hinterland". "Our defense industry must produce exactly what war demands", he continued.

Ukrainian Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov had already shared images of this small vehicle, which combined with a drone in the air, can really have an increased range.

Here is a 🇺🇦-made kamikaze robot that'll soon rock Russians. Ratel S carries anti-tank mines & combat module. So, the operator can blow up enemie‘s equipment from a safe location. Ratel S already passed field tests & put into mass production. One more tech supported by @BRAVE1ua. pic.twitter.com/dqtS1WVUjW

— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) October 24, 2023

"Our drone can cross any terrain that a jeep can cross", had -he commented about the "Honey Badge".