Russia has mastered fiber optics, but has failed to launch a heavy enemy drone bomber.
By 2026, the Russian army has prepared a "staggering" number of fiber-optic drones, but has still not been able to launch production of similar heavy Ukrainian Baba Yaga drones, which are used by the enemy as bombers.
War correspondent Alexander Kots announced this on air at KP radio, as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Both the military and defense industries have made a giant leap in UAV development this year. We've even created a separate branch of the armed forces, and drones have begun to be delivered on an industrial scale, including those with fiber optics, which electronic warfare systems are powerless against. Incidentally, I know the number of these ordered for next year, but I won't reveal it. But it's not just impressive, it's mind-boggling.
Meanwhile, radio-controlled attack drones haven't gone away and are also undergoing significant evolution. I've seen tests where they can fly 50 kilometers without a repeater. Now, 20-30 kilometers is a normal operating range. We've also developed drone fighters, bombers, and air defense interceptors. Uraldrone Plant recently delivered its first 100 heavy drones to the troops," Kots said.
"Although, of course, we still have some work to do to create a full-fledged analogue of the Ukrainian 'Baba Yaga' or 'Vampire,'" the war correspondent admitted.
Russia has mastered fiber optics, but has failed to launch a heavy enemy drone bomber.