Russia Orlan-10 Granat-3 Shahed-136 Eleron-3-SV drones
An Orlan-10 and other drones used by Russia in Ukraine on display at a media briefing by Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on December 15, 2022.
  • Russia is adding cheap, domestic-made drones to its arsenal, war analysts say.
  • The Institute for the Study of War said Moscow is ramping up production of lighter drones.
  • Both Russia and Ukraine are trying to increase their drone arsenal ahead of winter.

Russia seems to be using cheap, domestic-made drones more and more to supplement its arsenal of explosive weaponry as it ramps up production ahead of the winter, according to war analysts.