DeepState launches Deep Strike Arcade: a simulator for striking enemy rear areas in partnership with the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The DeepState team, which became world-famous for its interactive map of the conflict, has moved beyond cartography and launched a new digital project. In August 2026, the platform introduced Deep Strike Arcade — a mini-game allowing users to control a long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and deliver virtual strikes against strategic targets in the enemy's rear. The project is positioned not just as entertainment, but as a tool to boost morale and simulate real combat tasks.

Game Mechanics: from collecting batteries to evading air defense

The gameplay of Deep Strike Arcade is built on the principles of survival and precision. The player takes on the role of a drone operator whose task is to deliver munitions to a selected target while overcoming active resistance. On the route through enemy territory, the player must maneuver between the engagement zones of surface-to-air missile systems (SAMs) and electronic warfare (EW) assets.

A key feature of the game is the need to collect resources — virtual batteries that allow the drone to extend its flight time. Without them, the aircraft cannot complete the mission. As targets for attack, the developers offer real types of objects that often become targets in the actual war: oil refineries, logistics warehouses, and airfields.

Joint project with the 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Systems

The game was not developed in a vacuum. The DeepState team partnered with the 1st Separate Center of Unmanned Systems of the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (formerly known as the 14th Separate Regiment). This collaboration aims to ensure maximum authenticity of flight mechanics and target selection.

In the project announcement, the developers emphasize the connection between the virtual and real worlds: "Choose real targets (refineries, warehouses, airfields), maneuver between hostile SAMs, and destroy the occupiers' military-industrial complex on your smartphone, while our fighters do it in reality." The game is available on both desktop computers and mobile devices, ensuring a wide reach of the audience.

Integration into the DeepState ecosystem

Users do not need to look for the game on third-party platforms. Deep Strike Arcade is integrated directly into the DeepState ecosystem. Access to the game can be obtained in two ways: through the project's main website or, more symbolically, by clicking on Moscow on the interactive DeepStateMAP. This solution underscores the conceptual goal of the project — demonstrating the possibility of striking key enemy centers.

Contradictory data

Although the project is positioned as a simulator, there are different interpretations of its functionality in the media space. Some sources, citing the visual style, suggest that the game could be part of a fundraising campaign or operator training. However, official statements from the developers and partners (UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine) clearly indicate that this is an entertainment product (arcade) intended to support patriotic sentiment and popularize the work of drone operators, rather than a tool for real equipment control or donation collection.