Russia produces more than 130 long-range missiles and 500 drones per month. Despite Moscow’s protests, Ukraine has been receiving ammunition from India for over a year.

According to Ukrainian intelligence, the aggressor produces 132-171 long-range missiles per month. This is about the same as used for the record shelling on August 26. The production rate of Shahed-136 drones is more than 500 units per month. Missile production costs the Russian Federation $1.1B a month and drones about $100M. Russia had about 1,220 cruise and 245 ballistic missiles in stock from the end of August to the beginning of September.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has been receiving artillery shells from India for over a year. European buyers have redirected them to Ukraine. Italy and the Czech Republic are among the European countries that send Indian ammunition to Ukraine, leading the initiative to supply shells from outside the EU.

New Delhi participates in this initiative despite Moscow’s protests. According to experts, diverting a small amount of ammunition to Ukraine is geopolitically beneficial for Delhi, allowing India to show the West that it is not allied with Russia.