
AI-generated summary
Russia and Ukraine have been in a state of armed conflict since 2022. Attacks on energy infrastructure are part of a strategy to put pressure on the enemy during the cold season.
Russia is preparing to launch larger strikes against Ukraine in the late fall and winter. This was reported by CBS News.
It is alleged that in September alone, Russia can produce 1,200 Geranium-4 and 800 Geranium-5 jets, and production volumes may increase in the future. Ukrainian military analyst Victoria Chekalina claims that in the spring and summer the Russian Federation spent about 150-300 drones in one raid, while accumulating up to 700 drones.
“Attacks this fall and winter can reach about 1,500 units per raid,” the expert is sure. The main targets of strikes, in her opinion, could be energy and heating infrastructure facilities, as well as warehouses and enterprises.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will strike Ukraine with up to 1,500 drones in a single raid in the fall and winter of 2026
Possible · Within months

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