← All events
doctrine-change🇷🇺 Russia (planned drone production)

Ukraine intel says Russia plans to produce over 100,000 Shahed-type drones in 2026

A Ukrainian military intelligence representative said Russia plans to manufacture more than 100,000 Shahed/Geran/Gerbera-type drones in 2026, compared with an order of 12,000 UAVs in 2024. The statement frames Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s defense-industrial facilities as a way to affect weapons production.

DETAILS
Type
doctrine-change
Reported
2026-06-02
Location
Russia (planned drone production)
Coordinates
64.6863, 97.7453
Confidence
62 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

No specific incident damage described; discussion concerns planned production volumes and potential impact of strikes on defense industry.

SOURCES