The Russian design bureau Stratim has launched a budget alternative to the Iranian drone Shahed, named Yastrub. The drone has a flight range of 350 kilometers and a combat payload of 800 kilograms, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The design bureau Stratim has indicated that Russian forces will use the UAV Yastrub as a decoy to divert Ukrainian air defense systems. This tactic aligns with previous strategies employed by Russian forces during a series of strikes on Ukraine. Flight testing of the prototype is currently underway, and it is planned to commence f…