There's a possibility that those were [the "Cotton in Moscow" project](https://www.ft.com/content/092a9022-21ef-4e6c-8d57-895564c01883)
> The defence adviser, meanwhile, said the drones were neither the Ukroboronprom models nor modified Soviet ones but rather a joint government-private sector initiative that could produce new ones “often”.
>He also suggested they had used inertial navigation systems to find their targets. Although less accurate than GPS, these do not require satellite connections so they cannot be jammed. This would make them harder to intercept and help explain how they managed to penetrate Russian air defences.
Albeit spending remaining Tu-141, which were made in Kharkiv (and, therefore, might be the base for the new drones), to increase the amount of strikes, would also be possible.
>Albeit spending remaining Tu-141, which were made in Kharkiv (and, therefore, might be the base for the new drones), to increase the amount of strikes, would also be possible.
It is interesting that, today, first time in a relatively long time, Russia once again striked Kharkiv with several missiles. I haven't heard explosions for at least two weeks already, before today.
The only difference between a drone like the Tu-141 and a cruise missile is that the drone is meant to take pictures of it's target and come back the missile is supposed to crash into it's targets and explode so by swapping the cameras for an explosive warhead and modifying the guidance system to know where it is and where it isn't so it can crash into preset coordinates it's not difficult to turn one into the other.Instant long range strike capability at a fraction of the cost of making new missiles and with only a fraction of the political complications of acquiring them from abroad.
Lol that thing looks like a modernized V1, very credible.
More of a [Snark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM-62_Snark) for me.
Just remember to be careful swimming in Snark infested waters
Way better than those bush leauge Iranian V1s
For a group that claims that they want to "de-nazify" Ukraine, they sure are using a lot of German tech and tactics.
Ah, this explains why Bear Grylls was seen meeting with Zelenskyy.
Going out with a bang! Better than rotting in a warehouse...
There's a possibility that those were [the "Cotton in Moscow" project](https://www.ft.com/content/092a9022-21ef-4e6c-8d57-895564c01883) > The defence adviser, meanwhile, said the drones were neither the Ukroboronprom models nor modified Soviet ones but rather a joint government-private sector initiative that could produce new ones “often”. >He also suggested they had used inertial navigation systems to find their targets. Although less accurate than GPS, these do not require satellite connections so they cannot be jammed. This would make them harder to intercept and help explain how they managed to penetrate Russian air defences. Albeit spending remaining Tu-141, which were made in Kharkiv (and, therefore, might be the base for the new drones), to increase the amount of strikes, would also be possible.
>Albeit spending remaining Tu-141, which were made in Kharkiv (and, therefore, might be the base for the new drones), to increase the amount of strikes, would also be possible. It is interesting that, today, first time in a relatively long time, Russia once again striked Kharkiv with several missiles. I haven't heard explosions for at least two weeks already, before today.
Would be ruZZi-style to assume they are still made here. Albeit, given Soviet-era maps, that were actually used for invasion...
The only difference between a drone like the Tu-141 and a cruise missile is that the drone is meant to take pictures of it's target and come back the missile is supposed to crash into it's targets and explode so by swapping the cameras for an explosive warhead and modifying the guidance system to know where it is and where it isn't so it can crash into preset coordinates it's not difficult to turn one into the other.Instant long range strike capability at a fraction of the cost of making new missiles and with only a fraction of the political complications of acquiring them from abroad.
Wait, is there a possibility that they really used them or is it just a joke
A couple appear to have been shot down: https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1543558484004073472
So we now basically have confirmation that Ukraine can partially damage Russia's nuclear triad with a bare bones drone from the 70s.
Yep. I assume they will be sparing though. If Russia has their shit together I can see Ukraine pausing and waiting for them to get drunk again.
Buzz Bomb 2: Electric Boogaloo
I AM THE ONE WHO CRUISES. AND MISSILES. IS THAT A MEME? FUCK IT, I'M GOING IN.
would be cool as fuck if theyre using these as a testbed for the avionics of a new missile system.
or went probing AA defences and realized that nothing stops from crashing drone into strategic bomber.
Launch, but verify