Overview

• Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed the S8000 ‘BanderoL’ cruise missile’s reliance on foreign-sourced components, including parts from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, China, and Australia.
• The missile, developed by the sanctioned Kronstadt Group, features advanced radar-evasion, anti-jamming systems, and the ability to execute sharp turns while maintaining its flight path.
• Powered by a Chinese jet engine available online for $16,000, the missile carries a 330-pound warhead and has a range of approximately 310 miles.
• Russia has been deploying the missile via Orion drones and is preparing for launches from Mi-28N helicopters, with confirmed use in strikes on Odesa and Mykolaiv.
• The revelations have prompted calls for stricter enforcement of export controls, as over 20 key components were traced to international supply chains circumventing sanctions.