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Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:28 PM Thursday

How a $2K AI‑Guided Drone Crippled Russia's Military Production Factory - Jason Jay Smart



Earlier today, Ukraine launched an AI-guided FPV drone strike—costing just $2,000—that crippled a major Russian military production facility near Moscow. This factory was responsible for producing missile guidance systems, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and other critical components used in Russia’s cruise missiles and drones.

In this video, we break down why this factory was strategically important, what specific technologies were targeted, and how Ukraine’s low-cost, high-precision drones managed to bypass Russia’s air defenses using AI navigation and GPS spoofing—even under jamming conditions.

We also examine Russia’s response: a mix of denial, silence, and growing internal panic. With each strike, Ukraine is reshaping the battlefield far beyond the front lines—by undermining Russia’s ability to wage war at the industrial level.

This marks a deeper shift in Ukraine’s war strategy—less about holding territory, and more about targeting the core of Russia’s war machine. As the strikes grow bolder, the message is clear: nowhere inside Russia is safe anymore.
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