Photo: WinFly Nexis interceptor UAV by WinFly. Image used for illustrative purposes Ukraine is launching larger drone attacks, with more than 600 drones sent toward Moscow, while Russian drones are now regularly reaching NATO territory by air and sea. Russia’s expansion of drone launch sites suggests that this trend is likely to continue. The new […]
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Ukraine is launching larger drone attacks, with more than 600 drones sent toward Moscow, while Russian drones are now regularly reaching NATO territory by air and sea. Russia’s expansion of drone launch sites suggests that this trend is likely to continue.
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Aerial Drones
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Ukraine reportedly developed a plan, codenamed “M&Ms,” to launch up to 1,000 autonomous, low-cost drones toward Moscow in a single night. The operation, developed under former Defense Minister Fedorov, was intended to overwhelm Russian air defenses and disrupt air traffic at Moscow’s airports. According to The Atlantic, Zelensky expressed reservations about such a mission, warning that it could be seen as “piracy”. Another official in the President’s Office denied that there was any such plan.
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Russia is switching to jet engines not only for Shahed-type drones but also for lower-cost BM-35 mid-range strike drones. They can reach speeds of over 350 km/h, have a range exceeding 200 km, and carry a 10 kg warhead.
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Russian jet-powered Geran-3 can fly from the Belarusian border to Kyiv in approximately 35 minutes — around four times faster than the previous version. Jet-powered Geran drones currently account for 20-30% of all such drones.
Ground Drones (UGVs)
