The result is record Russian losses which, for the past four months, have been greater than the Kremlin's capacity to replace them. You can argue with the strategy, if you wish, but you can't argue with the math. JL
Phillips O'Brien reports in his substack:
Russian losses in March reached their highest level since the start of the war as drones accounted for 96% of those casualties. For four months in a row, Russian losses have exceeded replenishment rates. The Ukrainians say each loss has been verified by their ePoints verification system, (meaning) they have a picture or video to back up these losses. The Ukrainians are also trying to degrade Russian air defense capabilities here which will further increase the effectiveness of Ukrainian UAVs. This means the Ukrainian drone wall seems a reality and growing. Ukraine has been able to double its drone manufacturing each year, producing 4 million in 2025, 2.2 million in 2024, and 800,000 in 2023. They are hoping to double production in 2026 compared to 2025, which was double that of 2024.























