Two Ukrainian UAV experts, Serhii Beskrestnov and Serhii Sternenko, warn that Russia is shifting from jet-powered Shahed drones to cheap cruise missiles such as Filin. According to Ukraine's GUR, Filin is about 3.3 metres long, can carry a 100 kg warhead, reach nearly 800 km/h and fly up to 1,200 km, while the Geran-5 tops out at about 600 km/h. Its engine is Russian-made, but many of its electronic components are foreign-sourced. The Banderol missile, in use since spring 2025, reaches 700 km/h and costs an estimated USD 150,000 each, raising fears of a 'missile spam' campaign that strains Ukraine's air defences.
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