Ukrainian Military Intelligence Reveals New Russian Cruise Missile 'Filin'
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence says the missile uses 35 U.S.-made parts and 22 Chinese-made parts, highlighting Russia’s growing reliance on foreign components.
- On Thursday, Ukraine's Defence Intelligence published detailed analysis of the new Filin cruise missile, which the Russian Federation began deploying against Ukraine in late summer 2026.
- Produced by NPO Molniya, part of Russia's Tactical Missiles Corporation, the Filin represents Moscow's shift toward cheaper, jet-powered strike weapons designed for ground-based launches and mass production.
- Russia claims the Filin can reach speeds of up to 800 kilometers per hour and strike targets as far as 1,200 kilometers away, with versions carrying 50-kilogram or 100-kilogram warheads.
- Investigators identified 35 US-made components and 22 Chinese-made components within the missile, which utilizes a 16-channel Kometa satellite-navigation module for guidance and targeting.
- Intelligence analysts noted the Filin's electronics resemble those found in the Garpiya UAV, suggesting Russia is increasingly standardizing components across different weapons systems to streamline manufacturing.
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Since the beginning of the summer of 2026, Russian troops began attacking Ukraine with a new cruise missile “Filin”. This was reported by the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The GUR notes that the cruise missile “Filin” continues Russia's tendency to create inexpensive means of air attack with jet thrust and ground launch. . What is known about the cruise missile “Filin” “Filin” is a crui…
Meet Russia’s New Filin Cruise Missile—1,200 Km of Range, 3D-Printed Parts and Chinese Guidance
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) has published a detailed breakdown and interactive 3D model of Russia’s new Filin cruise missile, revealing a low-cost, ground-launched weapon with a claimed range of up to 1,200 kilometers and an increasingly Chinese-heavy electronics base. Russia began using the Filin against Ukraine in late summer 2026, according to a HUR report on October 22. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our t…
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine has published an interactive 3D model of the new Russian cruise missile Filin, as well as information about its components and electronic component base. The data is presented on the War&Sanctions platform. According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia began using the missile in late summer 2026. Filin was developed by the joint-stock company NPO Molniya, which is part of the Tactical Missile Armament C…
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