Russia is increasing the domestic production of battle drones, one of its most important combat weapons, alongside a surge in other military-related manufacturing as the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine enters a second winter with no end in sight. Although there’s no public data on the specific number of drones being produced, official statistics have shown an approximately 80% annual increase in the production of remote-control equipment, including those used for guiding combat unmanned aerial vehicles, in recent months. Federal Statistics Service data published late Wednesday show that in October, the output in this ... (full story)