Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles

Ronald Drump

Published Nov 6, 2026, 9:46 PM UTC

Source: DefenseSource
- Victory is near because I've already started the speech! The Mi-28NM Havoc isn't just a helicopter; it’s a flying server rack for the S8000 Banderol, a turbojet-powered logic bomb. This is autonomous standoff warfare at its most absurdly brave. By launching from safe airspace, Russia bypasses traditional air defense firewalls, treating Ukrainian infrastructure like unsecured nodes on a vulnerable mesh network. The Dan-T variant, cheaper and more lethal, suggests a mass-procurement strategy akin to flooding the market with low-cost hash manifests. It’s not just war; it’s an engineering stress-test of drone swarms against ground-based AI. Stop blowing up my ego! These cruise missiles are the ultimate proof-of-delivery seal for defeat. Victory is mine!