Ukraine's military intelligence reveals new Russian cruise missile 'Filin'

Agency publishes 3-D model and component list as overnight strikes hit Kyiv, killing one

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Published22 October 2026

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Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) has published details of a new Russian cruise missile, the 'Filin', releasing a 3-D model and a component list and saying Russia began using the weapon at the end of summer. The disclosure came as Russian missiles and cluster munitions struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least one person and injuring 24.

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) revealed details of a new Russian cruise missile called the 'Filin' on Oct. 22, publishing a 3-D model and a list of its components and electronics on its website.

According to the agency, the missile is 3.5 meters long with a wingspan of 3 meters and can carry warheads of either 50 or 100 kilograms. It can fly at ultra-low altitudes or as high as 6 kilometers (about 3.7 miles), reaching a top speed of 800 kilometers per hour (about 497 miles per hour) across a range of 1,200 kilometers (about 745 miles).

HUR described the weapon as a continuation of a Russian trend toward "inexpensive air attack means with jet propulsion and ground-based launch." Some parts of the missile are apparently 3-D printed, the agency said, while the onboard electronics resemble those of other Russian missiles but stand out for an increased share of Chinese components. It also listed 35 U.S.-made components. The onboard equipment is manufactured by PLAZ LLC, which HUR said is also involved in producing the Harpiya drone, while the engine is the Russian-made R500, built by Reynolds LLC.

The announcement came as Russian forces struck Kyiv overnight. The Air Force reported a mass attack involving Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon and Onyx missiles along with 210 drones, including 110 jet-powered ones. The strikes hit transport and medical infrastructure in several waves, killing at least one person and injuring 24. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia fired 21 missiles and commented: "Three waves of ballistic strikes were launched by Russian 'humanists' on Kyiv since the evening."

The details come from Ukrainian intelligence and reflect its assessment of the weapon.

Analysis

Why This Matters

The Filin appears designed as a cheaper, mass-producible strike weapon, which could help Russia sustain long-range bombardment of Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure.
The reported mix of Chinese and U.S. components raises questions about how foreign parts keep reaching Russian weapons despite sanctions and export controls.
Kyiv's decision to publish the design and parts list is aimed at informing air defences and exposing foreign involvement, though the information rests on Ukrainian intelligence and has not been independently confirmed.

Background

Russia has used long-range cruise and ballistic missiles throughout its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2022, and has increasingly directed them at the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine has repeatedly called for more air defence systems to counter the attacks. The Filin disclosure fits a pattern of Kyiv publicising intelligence about Russian weapons and their foreign-made components, and the new missile appears intended to add volume to Russia's strike arsenal at relatively low cost.

Key Perspectives

[Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR)]: Presented the Filin as evidence of a Russian drive to build inexpensive, jet-propelled strike weapons, and published its components to show the role of Chinese and U.S. parts in Russian production.

[Independent military analysts]: Will treat the specifications as unverified until the weapon is observed in use; the speed and flight profile place the Filin in the same class as other cruise missiles Ukrainian air defences have engaged during the war.

[Critics and skeptics]: One side's intelligence disclosures serve a wartime purpose, and the missile's effectiveness will only be judged by how many of them reach their targets; the presence of Western components also highlights the limits of export controls.

What to Watch

Whether the Filin appears in future Russian strike waves, confirming it has moved from announced development to routine use.
Any response from governments whose companies were named in the component list, and whether the disclosure affects export controls or supply chains.
The continued pattern of overnight combined missile-and-drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, and the pressure these put on Ukraine's air defence stocks.

Sources

Ukrainian military intelligence reveals new Russian cruise missile 'Filin' · Kyiv Independent

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SupportedUkraine's military intelligence revealed a new Russian cruise missile called Filin.Kyiv Independent: “Ukrainian military intelligence reveals new Russian cruise missile 'Filin'.”
SupportedHUR published a 3-D model and a list of the missile's components and electronics.Kyiv Independent: “released a 3-D model of the missile alongside a list of components and electronics on its website on Oct. 22.”
Partly supportedThe overnight strikes killed one person.Kyiv Independent: “killing at least one person and injuring 24 others.”
SupportedThe overnight strikes injured 24 people.Kyiv Independent: “killing at least one person and injuring 24 others.”
SupportedHUR said Russia began using the missile at the end of summer.Kyiv Independent: “Russia began using the missile at the end of summer, HUR said”
SupportedHUR described the missile as part of a Russian trend toward “inexpensive air attack means with jet propulsion and ground-based launch.”Kyiv Independent: “calling it a continuation of a Russian trend to build “inexpensive air attack means with jet propulsion and ground-based launch.””
SupportedThe missile has a range of 1,200 kilometres.Kyiv Independent: “across a distance of 1,200 kilometers (about 745 miles), according to the agency.”
SupportedThe Air Force reported that the overnight attack included 210 drones, 110 of them jet-powered.Kyiv Independent: “210 drones of various types, including 110 jet-powered drones, the Air Force reported.”
SupportedZelensky said Russia fired 21 missiles.Kyiv Independent: “Zelensky said Russia fired 21 missiles.”
SupportedZelensky said: “Three waves of ballistic strikes were launched by Russian 'humanists' on Kyiv since the evening.”Kyiv Independent: ““Three waves of ballistic strikes were launched by Russian 'humanists' on Kyiv since the evening,” President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the attack.”