Meanwhile, Russia has escalated its own drone production – launching more than 6,000 drones in July 2025 alone, fourteen times more than the previous year.
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Shifting the Balance with the FPV Drone
The August attack also underscored Russia’s struggles to adapt. Traditional naval defenses, like the AK-630M2 “Duet” cannon, proved ineffective against the small, low-flying FPV drone. Reports indicate crews were left frustrated as radar systems failed to detect the incoming threat.
Some analysts now believe internal disputes have erupted inside the Russian navy as older doctrines clash with the reality of drone swarms.
Ukraine’s unmanned innovations have turned Moscow’s advantage into a liability. By forcing the Black Sea Fleet to relocate its headquarters from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk, Kyiv has effectively reversed Russia’s original strategic goals.
The Future of Drone Warfare
This war has become a testing ground for civilian-to-military drone innovation. Off-the-shelf parts, combined with Ukrainian engineering, have created tools that rival tanks and warships at a fraction of the cost.
