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Russia unveils BM-35 rocket-propelled kamikaze drone

Bottom line

Russia has unveiled the BM-35, a rocket-propelled kamikaze drone with a 10kg warhead, 200km+ range, and speeds over 350km/h, claimed to be difficult for current Ukrainian interceptors to engage.

Why it matters

Suggests a Russian capability shift toward high-speed, rocket-powered loitering munitions designed to overwhelm integrated air defense systems.

Russia has unveiled the BM-35, a new rocket-propelled kamikaze drone featuring a 10kg warhead, a range exceeding 200km, and speeds over 350km/h, claimed to be too fast for current Ukrainian interceptors. This system represents a shift toward high-speed, rocket-powered loitering munitions to overwhelm air defenses.

Evidence — 2 independent origins

  • Victory Dronessource Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Подборка наиболее интересных наших новостей и материалов за вчерашний день, которые вы могли пропустить: — Удар реактивной «Герань-4 сикер» по складу в Броварах Киевской области и его объективный контроль. — Выведен из строя третий мост в Славянске через реку Казенный Торец. — Пр

  • Victory Dronessource Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Новая реактивная версия дрона-камикадзе БМ-35 с массой БЧ 10 кг и дальностью полета более 200 км . При скорости более 350 км/ч новый БМ-35 недосягаем для многих текущих моделей украинских дронов-перехватчиков. Реактивных дронов становится все больше и больше. Военный Осведомитель

NamedGeran-4BM-35Topicsdronesmissiles

Related findings

History · version 1 · first published · last substantive update

Cite this finding 
Robot War (2026). Russia unveils BM-35 rocket-propelled kamikaze drone. Hetzner OSINT, 15 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-15--russia-unveils-bm-35-rocket-propelled-kamikaze-drone/

@misc{robotwar-2026-08-15--russia-unveils-bm-35-rocket-propelled-kamikaze-drone,
  title = {Russia unveils BM-35 rocket-propelled kamikaze drone},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-15--russia-unveils-bm-35-rocket-propelled-kamikaze-drone/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B2}
}

Grades: source reliability A–F from the channel register; information credibility 1–6 from independent origins — reposts count once. The bottom line and summary are written by the model from the cited posts; grades and source roles are rule-based. Methodology 2026-08-18.v4 · Corrections · JSON · RSS · API performance