Russia Faces Commercial Drone Shortage as War Increases Demand

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kommersant business dailyreported Thursday.Prices have risen by an average of 30% since Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February,
Kommersant reported, citing industry sources.Prices for drones used in the oil and gas industry, as well as search and rescue operations,
He also predicted that many of the drones could begin to suffer from power issues later in 2022 due to supply chain issues for high-capacity
batteries.Many commercial drones are sent to aid Russian troops in eastern Ukraine, said Ruslan Pukhov, head of the Moscow-based Center for
Analysis of Strategies and Technologies
commercial drones are only suitable for surveillance due to their limited payload, battery and flight range.