May Drone Fuel Bill Highlights 545,000 Liters Spent Fueling Shaheds Amid Russian Shortages
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Defense Express reports that, amid Ukrainian strikes on fuel infrastructure, Russia used about 545,000 liters of gasoline in May to power long-range drones: roughly 4,900 Shahed-type Geran-2 drones at an average 105 liters each plus about 32,000 liters for decoy Gerberas; by June 26, about 3,100 Shahed-2 drones were launched in 26 days, estimated at ~329,000 liters for Shaheds and ~21,000 liters for Gerberas, totaling ~350,000 liters for the month so far.
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