War in Ukraine – Russia has increased production of “Shaheds” – UNIAN
Russia is also actively producing low-tech decoy drones similar to Shahed, which are used to overcome Ukrainian air defense systems.
Russia scaled up production of Shahed missiles ahead of the winter campaign against Ukraine, despite sanctions and technical restrictions, says a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Analysts, citing Ukrainian intelligence, note that the Russian plant in the Alabuga special economic zone (Republic of Tatarstan) produced 5,760 Shahed drones from January to September 2024. This is double what was released in 2023. The plant has already entered into an agreement to produce 6,000 drones until September 2025.
Russia is also actively developing low-tech decoy drones similar to Shahed, which are used to overcome systems…
