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Ukrainian EW specialist spots new Russian drone with Lancet silhouette but gasoline engine on frontlines

Published 22 October 2026

Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash), Ukraine’s leading electronic-warfare analyst, reports a previously unidentified Russian drone observed on the frontline that carries an airframe profile resembling the Lancet loitering munition but is powered by a gasoline piston engine rather than the Lancet’s electric motor — making it a distinct system. He states he has obtained the name, manufacturer and technical specifications but is withholding publication pending physical confirmation from a captured example.

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photo Flash (Serhii Beskrestnov)
photo Flash (Serhii Beskrestnov)

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Telegram channel:Flash (Serhii Beskrestnov) friendly21 Oct 2026 Open the post

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