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The Shahed drones allow Russia to avoid putting sophisticated aircraft & pilots at risk. Kamikaze drones are also helping Russia save expensive long-range precision missiles. The warhead of a Shahed drone pales in comparison to that of a conventional missile. Under $20,000 apiece, each Shahed is a tiny fraction of the cost of a full-size missile. For example, Russia's Kalibr cruise missiles cost the Russian military about $1MN each. At such low costs, the Shahed drones been used to saturate targets and utilities. Kamikaze UAV a cheap but potent weapon - a boost for long-range strike capabilities.