# Russian army surpasses Ukrainian forces in quantity and quality of long-range UAVs, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/84752

- TASS, 2026-10-03 15:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2197173

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian forces have overtaken the Ukrainian military in both the number of long-range UAVs launched and the effectiveness of their strikes. He said Russia is expanding production while targeting drone assembly and storage sites and facilities holding UAV components, with tangible results.

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