Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg

Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg overview

Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg is a small Russian ISR UAV with a reported three-axis EO gimbal, wide-angle Full-HD camera, and 10× optical zoom. It is configured for reconnaissance and target acquisition rather than publicly listed armament.

Ukraine's HUR reports 0.82-m length, 2.8-m span, 130-km/h speed, 45-km flight radius, 3.5-hour endurance, 3,000-m ceiling, 0.6-kg payload, and 11-kg MTOW. Height is not public, and intelligence-published figures are not independent flight verification.

HUR publicly documented the type in April 2026, not necessarily at its first introduction. Russia is the reported operator and other operators are undisclosed, providing a useful contrast with armed long-range UAVs. For comparison, publicly documented roles and procurement or testing evidence are more reliable than unsupported inference from incomplete specifications, and they should not be treated as confirmation of unreported characteristics.

Armament

Unarmed; electro-optical reconnaissance payload