It is classified as a suicide drone because it detonates on impact once it reaches its target. Iran first started using the drone in 2021, but the world took notice in 2022 when Russia began using it heavily in the Ukraine war and showed how powerful it could be. It is classified as a suicide drone because it detonates on impact once it reaches its target. Iran first started using the drone in 2021, but the world took notice in 2022 when Russia began using it heavily in the Ukraine war and showed how powerful it could be.