[1/3] A FPV-drone sits on a ground before launching, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Donetsk region, Ukraine, November 7, 2023. ARMS RACERussia has ramped up production of FPV drones this year. The pilots of the 80th Brigade say this is still the case, although the state is now supplying some FPV drones. Ukrainian Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters in September that Ukraine had boosted its overall aerial drone production by more than 100 times in 2023. Another minister said in October Ukraine would be making “dozens of thousands” of drones a month by the end of this year.

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Persons: Alina Smutko, Komrad, Samuel Bendett, Mykhailo Fedorov, Yizhak, Max Hunder, Tom Balmforth, Alex Richardson Organizations: REUTERS, 80th Airborne Assault Brigade, Ukraine, Center, New, Brigade, Ukrainian Digital, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Donetsk region, DONETSK, Moscow, Russia, Donetsk, Bakhmut, Russian, New American