Production of "Shaheds" in Russia: Intelligence reveals plans for mass deployment of strike drones
Russia is preparing up to 40,000 "Shaheds" and 24,000 decoys by the end of the year, according to military intelligence.
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In 2025, the enemy plans to produce approximately 40,000 strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the "Shahed/Geranium-2" type.
This was reported by sources in military intelligence to LB.ua.
"In 2025, the enemy plans to manufacture about 40,000 strike UAVs of the "Shahed/Geranium" type and 24,000 decoys (UAVs "Gerbera")," intelligence sources stated.
The Defence Intelligence notes that the enemy's near-term plans include reaching a production rate of 6,000 drones per month.
Aviation expert Valeriy Romanenko notes that Russian drones will likely be deployed en masse only toward the end of the year.
For now, according to the expert, we can talk about small-scale or even experimental production, but new workshops and dormitory facilities for workers have been established in Alabuga.
"It is likely that North Korea will send its "slaves" there. Russians are not very eager to assemble "Shaheds", dealing with epoxy resins and other hazardous materials," Romanenko said.