"Russia's Growing Drone Arsenal Amplifies Attacks on Ukraine"

Russia is significantly expanding its arsenal of drones, including domestically produced versions of Iran's Shahed-136, and experts predict that Moscow's unmanned attacks on Ukraine will increase in scale and intensity. The drones have been used for surveillance, intelligence gathering, and loitering munitions attacks on military targets and civilian infrastructure. Russia's production of drones, such as the Geran-2 and Orlan-10, is expected to lead to larger-scale loitering munition attacks and an increase in strikes by first-person view (FPV) drones. These developments pose a significant challenge for Ukraine's defense forces and civilian population, particularly during the winter months when energy infrastructure becomes a priority target.