Ukraine is expanding the production of long-range weapons to strike targets directly on russian territory. At the same time, according to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU), russia is actively developing its anti-drone defense market. It is reported that between 60 and 80 percent of civilian industrial enterprises are now equipped with various systems designed to counter long-range drone attacks.
These measures include physical defenses such as nets and shelters, as well as kinetic systems like anti-aircraft guns, interceptor drones, and even laser-based technologies.
According to the FISU, a significant portion of the equipment used to protect russian facilities is imported from China, although official documents often list russia as the manufacturer.
Primarily, enterprises in russia’s fuel and energy sector are acquiring anti-drone systems, for obvious reasons – namely, the sustained series of successful Ukrainian strikes on oil depots and refineries.
At the same time, the FISU notes that russia faces two major challenges in organizing these defenses. First, the systems often do not meet their declared performance specifications. Second, the protective equipment is frequently installed incorrectly at the sites.
It is also noted that currently, over a thousand requests have been submitted for assessments of the vulnerability of industrial and critical infrastructure sites.
Overall, as Ukrainian drone strikes on russian oil facilities intensify, the enemy is trying to bolster its defensive measures. Last year, proposals were even made to use barrage balloons as a protective solution.
There have also been reports of attempts to establish an “integrated zonal radar system” known as Sfera, intended to defend against long-range strike drones.
