Presenter warns of evolving Russian missile and drone tactics, cites civilian targeting in Kherson

A staff member outlined how Russian missile and drone tactics have evolved since Feb. 2022, saying higher production rates, repurposed Soviet weapons and new unmanned systems now pose a greater challenge to Ukrainian air defenses and increasingly endanger civilians.

The presenter said Russia has repurposed older Soviet anti-ship cruise missiles and some air-defense missiles for land-attack roles and has increased one-way attack drone and missile production since a partial mobilization in September 2022. He said salvo sizes vary — from about 30 missiles to as many as 150–200 in larger, rarer waves — and that engineers are experimenting with coordinated arrival times, looping and double-back flight paths, altitude changes, and penetration aids such as chaff and flares to saturate defenders.

The presenter described a range of warheads and munitions in use, including cluster munitions and thermobaric rockets associated with long-range artillery systems like TOS-1 and TOS-2,…