Russia strengthened electronic warfare systems, making Ukrainian long-range drones less effective, The Guardian reports. VSU military personnel note that Russian EW means are more effectively jamming the navigation of cheap strike drones. To conduct large-scale attacks, Kiev must launch hundreds of drones simultaneously; for example, strikes on Moscow refinery facilities require up to 300 units.

Russia is simultaneously expanding its own long-range arsenal. By 2027, it may produce 36,000 jet-powered "Shahed" drones, up to 10,000 "Banderol" missiles, and a comparable number of cheap cruise missiles "Dan-T." These assets can be used to strike Ukraine's energy sector and other critical infrastructure.

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