@simonbp @cstross something like that, though the implication in the novel was that it was deployed by an individual as I recall - not a $150K weapon requiring a much more expensive launch platform and a satellite infrastructure. That said, Ukraine has done drone strikes targeting command staff, using much cheaper platforms.

The real fun comes when Nazis can get these off the shelf at Wal-Mart (or Alibaba).

@ratkins @cstross quadcopters are probably faster and more maneuverable in general. There have been pictures emerging recently of dog-like robots being used by the AFU on the battlefield, but I think more for resupply and scouting than assassination.