Russian military likely formed a separate unmanned systems regiment at the military district level to augment unmanned systems capabilities.
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Russian military formed unmanned systems regiment
Russia began forming separate drone regiments at the military district level
The goal of these processes is to strengthen potential in the field of drone technologies and centralize drone management
The 7th Separate Reconnaissance and Strike Drone Regiment has a strength of 1,342 military personnel
Russia plans to create 102 subordinate units: 41 strike and 61 reconnaissance
The formation of drone troops within the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is planned to be completed in the third quarter of 2025
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