Production of Russia’s Geran kamikaze drones has reached such volumes that part of the output is now being sent to storage facilities rather than directly to the front lines. This was reported by military analyst and head of the Center for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, Andrei Klintsevich.

According to Klintsevich, Russia is currently producing a significant number of unmanned aerial vehicles, building up reserves in case of potential escalation, including conflicts involving Western countries.

He compared the scale of the drone assembly workshops to scenes from Star Wars, noting that the production lines with rows of Geran drones evoked images of massive futuristic factories. The drones’ carbon-fiber bodies, he said, resemble the high-tech materials used in Formula 1 racing cars.

Klintsevich also pointed out that Russia is developing a new generation of drones equipped with artificial intelligence. These systems are reportedly capable of autonomously detecting and striking both stationary and moving targets.

The expert remarked that during his visit to the plant producing the Geran drones, he was struck by the sheer scale of the operation. He said that when he asked why so many drones were being manufactured, plant representatives replied that they were preparing for a «future war» — not all drones are sent to the front; some are kept in storage.

Reports from Ukraine also acknowledge a surge in the number of Russian drones. Ukrainian sources note that whereas such attacks were once infrequent, now the number of Geran drones launched in a single day can match the total previously seen over the course of an entire month.