The media pointed to Ukraine's concern over the new Russian cruise missile

The appearance of Russia's newest cruise missile "Banderol" (S-8000 Banderol) is of concern to Ukraine because of its cheapness and high efficiency. This was reported on May 19 by 19FortyFive magazine.

The Banderol is another example of a new generation of precision weapons specifically designed to be launched using drones, which typically have significantly lower payload thresholds than manned platforms," the publication notes.

It is specified that the new missile will significantly expand the combat capabilities of Russian drones and allow them to deliver precision strikes without entering the range of the Ukrainian air defense (air defense). Combat helicopters of the Russian Armed Forces will receive a similar advantage, which will receive another long-range weapon of destruction.

Ukraine is not thrilled that Russia is exploring new ways to launch smaller and probably cheaper cruise missiles.

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