KABUL (Pajhwok): Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow is ramping up drone production by nearly ten times this year, targeting a total of approximately 1.4 million units.
During a visit to a drone production facility at the Special Technology Centre in Saint Petersburg on Thursday, Putin highlighted the significant expansion in production capabilities, as reported by Reuters.
Since Russia deployed tens of thousands of soldiers to Ukraine in February 2022, the conflict has largely revolved around intense artillery and drone strikes along a heavily fortified 1,000-km (620-mile) front, involving hundreds of thousands of troops.
"In total, about 140,000 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were delivered to the armed forces in 2023," Putin said. "This year, the production of drones is planned to increase significantly. Well, to be more precise, almost 10 times."
"Whoever reacts faster to these demands on the battlefield wins," Putin said at a meeting in St Petersburg about drone production.
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