ISW: Russia is preparing even larger strikes on Ukraine in the autumn
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Russia is increasing its production of missiles and drones, which will allow it to launch larger-scale attacks on Ukraine in the autumn of 2025. ISW analysts predict up to 2,000 drones per night by November 2025.
Russia's increased production of missiles and drones will likely allow the aggressor country to continue launching increasingly large-scale attacks on Ukraine in the autumn of 2025. This is stated in a material by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), reported by UNN.
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Analysts indicate that Russian forces launched a combined missile and drone strike on Ukraine on the night of July 25-26 "and appear to be increasingly integrating missiles into night strike packages after relying primarily on drones in the spring and early summer of 2025."
The Russian military used a denser concentration of missiles in recent strikes. ... the Russian defense industry is increasing its capabilities in missile and drone production
They predict that Russian forces may be capable of striking Ukraine with up to 2,000 drones in a single night by November 2025 if the current trend of increasing Russian night drone use continues.
"Increasingly large Russian strike packages underscore the critical importance of Western assistance in strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities, particularly with US-made Patriot air defense systems, which can effectively counter Russian ballistic missile threats," analysts conclude.
Recall
According to the Financial Times, Russia's drone "swarm" tactics are increasingly breaching Ukraine's defenses. Drones are hitting targets three times more often than usual in recent months.