New Russian 'Frankenstein' missile appears to contain Western parts

More than 20 essential components sourced from companies in the US, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, and South Korea were discovered in the new and feared Russian Frankenstein missile currently terrorising Ukraine.

It's the S8000 ‘Banderol’, a cruise missile capable of reaching speeds of 640 km/h (almost 400 mph) and striking targets over 480 kilometres (almost 300 miles) away. The missile also carries an explosive payload of 115 kilos (253 lb) and is likely equipped with radar-evading technology and systems that can withstand electronic interference. This missile is launched by Russian drones in Ukraine and is evidently composed of various foreign components, leading experts to call it the 'Frankenstein missile'. This is evidenced in an extensive report by the Ukrainian intelligence services.

A notable finding is that from downed missiles, more than 20 essential components are sourced from companies in the US, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, and South Korea, countries that incidentally support Ukraine but whose technology now appears in weapons bombarding Ukrainian cities. Specifically, the missile contains, among other things, a motion sensor from the US, a Swiss microcontroller, a Japanese battery, and a South Korean servo (a type of electric motor, ed.).

(SR - Source: The War Zone/The Telegraph - Illustration: ©Unsplash)