# HX-2 (and HF-1) at Ukraine: deployment

Canonical ID: `152aed3b-7c02-41a8-9ea1-914e3c484f0d`

On 18 November 2024, German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius confirmed that Germany had committed 4,000 Helsing HF-1 loitering munitions to Ukraine. The HF-1 is an AI-guided strike drone made partly from plywood, produced in partnership with Ukrainian industry to reduce supply-chain vulnerability. By early 2025 approximately 1,000-1,950 had been delivered; Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) used them operationally for strike missions. The Helsing official February 2025 announcement describes the HF-1 as a "previous order" already underway, distinct from the new HX-2 contract. Note: Ukraine subsequently halted further HX-2 orders (the next-generation electrically propelled variant) over reported operational issues; this deployment record covers the HF-1 programme only.

## Key facts

- **Drone type:** Helsing HF-1 loitering munition (AI-guided, partly plywood, ~100 km range)
- **Order size:** 4,000 HF-1 units confirmed by German MoD, November 2024
- **Delivery status:** ~1,000-1,950 delivered by early 2025; production co-located with Ukrainian industry
- **Operator:** Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (primary reported user)
- **HX-2 note:** Ukraine halted further HX-2 (6k contract Feb 2025) orders; HF-1 contract proceeded separately

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 3 sources · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-06-12_

- **Slug:** helsing-hf1-ukraine
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [HX-2 (and HF-1)](/models/helsing-hx-2.md) (id: `e5abab87-f435-4788-91f5-4d93baa37892`)
- **Company:** [Helsing](/companies/helsing.md) (id: `5ac1ebcb-8e85-431d-b134-3ea03341e00e`)
- **Location:** [Ukraine](/locations/ukraine.md) (id: `7bc08a31-4d9a-48bc-86fc-f2114789d4b5`)
- **Operator:** [Ukrainian Armed Forces](/companies/ukrainian-armed-forces.md) (id: `6d5f5f0a-afef-4160-b9bc-5652c3304aff`)
- **First seen:** 2024-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (3)

1. https://helsing.ai/newsroom/helsing-to-produce-6000-additional-strike-drones-for-ukraine · 2025-02-13
2. https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/germanys-helsing-doubles-down-on-drones-for-ukraine-scales-up-manufacturing/ · 2025-02-13
3. https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/smart_plywood_drone_helsing_hf_1_makes_difference_in_ukraine_quantities_and_operational_details_revealed-14090.html · 2025-01-01

## Common questions

### What is the HX-2 (and HF-1) deployment at Ukraine?

HX-2 (and HF-1), built by Helsing, is recorded as a deployment at Ukraine on the DEPLOY registry. Ukrainian Armed Forces operates the deployment.

### Who operates HX-2 (and HF-1) at Ukraine?

Ukrainian Armed Forces operates this deployment as a customer of Helsing, the manufacturer of HX-2 (and HF-1).

### When did the HX-2 (and HF-1) deployment at Ukraine go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting November 18, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the HX-2 (and HF-1) deployment at Ukraine?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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