Russian government agencies spent 17 billion rubles on defense against drones Novaya Gazeta Europe found this out after studying government procurement data. Companies that supply electricity, heat and water to Russian homes spent the most on defense against UAVs. In first place is the state company Rosti, which is responsible for operating the electricity lines in the country. Together with its subsidiaries, Rosti spent more than three billion rubles on defense against UAVs. In second place is Mosvodokanal with 1.7 billion rubles. Hundreds of millions of rubles are also spent on protecting Russian airfields from drones, even in the most remote areas of the country from Ukraine. For example, the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airport purchased anti-UAV equipment for about 300 million rubles.

Russian government agencies spent 17 billion rubles on defense against drones Novaya Gazeta Europe found this out after studying government procurement data. Companies that supply electricity, heat and water to Russian homes spent the most on defense against UAVs. In first place is the state company Rosti, which is responsible for operating the electricity lines in the country. Together with its subsidiaries, Rosti spent more than three billion rubles on defense against UAVs. In second place is Mosvodokanal with 1.7 billion rubles. Hundreds of millions of rubles are also spent on protecting Russian airfields from drones, even in the most remote areas of the country from Ukraine. For example, the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airport purchased anti-UAV equipment for about 300 million rubles.