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Russia has achieved a significant leap in mass-producing long-range jet-powered drones and cruise missiles that are far more capable of evading Ukrainian interception, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times cited by Meduza. The improved drones represent an escalation in Russia's aerial strike capabilities against Ukraine. However, experts cited in the reporting say Moscow's drone program remains 'critically dependent' on components sourced from China, underscoring the extent to which Russia's military-industrial expansion relies on external supply chains despite Western sanctions aimed at curbing such transfers.