The Malyuk, also marketed as Vulcan or Vulcan-M, is a Ukrainian bullpup assault rifle that reworks Kalashnikov-pattern mechanics into a shorter layout. InterProInvest lists 5.45x39 mm, 7.62x39 mm, and 5.56x45 mm versions, while Ukrainian and wartime reporting tie the rifle to Armed Forces adoption, special-operations use, and other frontline Ukrainian units.
Used by Ukrainian forces in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, with Ukrainian reporting describing ATO-area use before formal adoption and later wartime sources identifying Malyuk/Vulcan-M rifles among special operations, airborne, scout, infantry, and vehicle-crew users.
Role detailsInterProInvest describes the Malyuk as a bullpup rifle with AK-pattern lineage, ambidextrous handling, and a reduced-profile package built for Ukrainian service use.
| Feature | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Layout | Bullpup configuration that shortens the overall package while keeping a 415 mm barrel. |
| Controls | Adapted for either shoulder, with a charging handle that can be moved to the appropriate side. |
| Magazine compatibility | The manufacturer says the rifle accepts Soviet-designed magazines. |
| Handling | InterProInvest says its gas system reduces gas near the shooter’s face and helps control recoil. |
| Accessory support | The official specifications list a Picatinny rail and the company’s own suppressor. |
The Malyuk page is best read as a service-rifle family entry rather than a single export SKU: public sources use Malyuk, Vulcan, and Vulcan-M for closely related Ukrainian bullpup rifles.
| Area | Documented detail | Reader context |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption route | Ukrainian reporting described state testing followed by Armed Forces acceptance of the Vulcan special assault rifle in 2017. | This anchors the rifle as a Ukrainian service weapon, not only a trade-show design. |
| Conflict use | Sources place Malyuk/Vulcan-M rifles with Ukrainian special operations forces and other Ukrainian units during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War. | The conflict row is kept to Ukraine's side because the direct sources used here support Ukrainian service and frontline use. |
| Caliber spread | InterProInvest lists 5.45x39 mm, 7.62x39 mm, and 5.56x45 mm versions. | The ammunition relationships therefore link three intermediate rifle cartridges rather than a single chambering. |
| Commercial variants | The official product page separately lists Malyuk K-01 in 7.62x39 mm and Malyuk K-02 in 5.56x45 mm as semi-automatic versions. | Those rows are treated as variants, not as independent conflict-use records. |
Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle; Ukrainian Military Pages Malyuk adoption; Ukraine's Indigenous Malyuk Bullpup Rifle Is The Weapon Of Choice For Its Special Operators.
Malyuk is the common Ukrainian name, while InterProInvest markets the family as Vulcan/Malyuk and lists semi-automatic K-01 and K-02 commercial variants alongside the service rifle line.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vulcan / Vulcan-M | Military assault-rifle designation | InterProInvest uses Vulcan/Malyuk branding for the select-fire bullpup rifle family; Ukrainian reporting described Armed Forces adoption under the special assault rifle Vulcan name. Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle, Ukrainian Military Pages Malyuk adoption |
| K-01 | Semi-automatic commercial variant | InterProInvest lists Malyuk K-01 as a semi-automatic 7.62x39 mm configuration. Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle |
| K-02 | Semi-automatic commercial variant | InterProInvest lists Malyuk K-02 as a semi-automatic 5.56x45 mm configuration. Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle |
InterProInvest lists three chamberings for the Malyuk family.
| Ammunition | Ammunition type | Firing evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | 5.45x39 mm cartridge | InterProInvest lists a 5.45x39 mm chambering for the Malyuk/Vulcan rifle. Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle |
 | 7.62x39 mm cartridge | InterProInvest lists a 7.62x39 mm chambering for the Malyuk/Vulcan rifle. Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle |
 | 5.56x45 mm cartridge | InterProInvest lists a 5.56x45 mm chambering for the Malyuk/Vulcan rifle. Sources: Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle |
The rifle was first unveiled in 2015, marking InterProInvest's push to market the bullpup design as a domestic Ukrainian service weapon.
Sources: Malyuk: Ukraine's Hyper-Modern Bullpup Rifle Explained, Vulcan / Malyuk Rifle
Ukrainian Military Pages reported that the Vulcan special assault rifle was accepted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine after state testing and operational use in the ATO area by Ukrainian units.
Sources: Ukrainian Military Pages Malyuk adoption
Wartime reporting during the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War described Malyuk rifles in the hands of Ukrainian special operations forces and other units.
Sources: Malyuk: Ukraine's Hyper-Modern Bullpup Rifle Explained, Ukraine's Indigenous Malyuk Bullpup Rifle Is The Weapon Of Choice For Its Special Operators
