Russian volunteers are showcasing a makeshift FPV assembly workshop with commercial 3D printers.

Russia's Sudoplatov volunteer effort continues to advertise its DJI Mavic acquisitions - 120 quadcopters in these photos. There is yet no effective mechanism to prevent/stop these drones from getting to the front.

A Russian FPV pilot says live on Russian TV that only 10-15% of FPVs he gets are from the MOD via Sudoplatov effort, which imposes limitations on the numbers received, while the rest are received form different volunteer orgs and startups. He makes a point to state at the end that he does not get most FPVs from the Russian MOD.

Russian state TV broadcast (usual caveats apply) about "Bekas", an FPV drone manufactured at a massive bakery enterprise in Tambov. The effort is now housed in a separate assembly plant, there is feedback from VDV users, and domestic FPV engines are now used.

A Russian state TV clip about Project Archangel volunteer effort's drone pilot training. Key highlights - the effort has 10 schools across Russia, has trained over 2000 drone operators, and now teaches drone piloting from underground locations to mimic frontline conditions.

Another Russian volunteer efforts is preparing a large shipment of "Veles" FPV drones - note the square/90 degrees shape of the frame.

Russia’s KatyaValya volunteers are again advertising their delivery to the front - CUAS rifles and lots of DJI drones.

Russia's Project Archangel volunteer efforts is demonstrating a net launcher that can be installed on a quadcopter for CUAS applications.

Russia's "Tiger" volunteer detachment based in Donbas is testing an ISR "Vtol" drone developed in the Primorye Region. "Vtol" creates 3D models of adversary targets at a range of up to 40 km, and detects equipment and manpower.

Russia's Ghoul (Упырь) FPV drone made by volunteers in the UFA region, is now supplied on a mass and regular scale to Russia's Central Military District forces in Ukraine, with support from Vladimir Yakushev, Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Ural Federal District.

Russia’s KatyaValya volunteer group continues to procure DJI drones for the Russian military.

Russian volunteers continue to have access to Starlink - here is another effort showcasing a recent purchase.

Russia's "People's Front" nationwide volunteer organization recently exhibited its tech in Moscow: "A very interesting event, a little chaotic, but shows that popular developers also have interesting electronic warfare systems, drones, scanners, repeaters and other developments."

More from "People's Front" volunteer exhibit: "There is nothing new here. In general, there is a lot of 3D “printed” stuff, but, of course, you also come across jumbled Chinese stuff. The exhibition directly says that we are 100 percent dependent on Chinese electronics."

A Russian volunteer built a "budget" version of the "Lancet" loitering munition - its now on exhibit at a Moscow defense fair. It was apparently tested in Ukraine. Unclear how many are in operation or if more were built.

More from Russia's KatyaValya volunteer effort - another haul of DJU quadcopters and related equipment - (apparently) 210 quadcopters in the photo. Russian volunteer groups continue to have access to Chinese tech.

A Russian state media report on a volunteer effort to build FPVs drones out of plywood. The frames are soaked in a special varnish to make them impervious to weather conditions.

Russian military drone operators at a graduation after completing a training course at one of the volunteer centers assisting the military - holding DJI Mavics. There is no replacing that drone anytime soon.

Another significant Russian volunteer effort - the materials in the video were acquired with civil society's assistance and include drones and other key supplies.

Russian volunteers are emphasizing that DJI Mavic 3T is one of the most sought-after quadcopters at the front, so fundraising for this drone procurement will continue by many volunteer initiatives.

A Russian soldier's appeal to the volunteers: "Please only send us quadcopters, we don't need anything else." DJI Mavic series is the most requested tactical drone so far (besides an FPV) by the Russian military.

Russian TGs are reposting claims by volunteer Ovod FPV manufacturers that they can assemble up to 50,000 drones each month, with the only major issue being enough or a lack of drone operators to pilot so many drones.

Russian volunteers continue to deliver Starlink terminals to the frontline forces, apparently have no issues purchasing them openly.

More Russian volunteers displaying Starlink terminals that will be sent to the front.

Russia's "Rokot-Tsentr" volunteer effort is advertising its upgraded Sokol-2 FPV drone capable of carrying 1.8 and 3 kg that is allegedly assembled by "qualified engineers."

More Starlink terminals purchased by Russia's KatyaValya volunteer organization.

Russian design bureau behind "Gastello" FPVs has unveiled a long-range "Cerbera" drone that conducts one-way attack, EW and false target missions. The developer claims the possibility of using these in a "swarm" and calls it "Geran's little sister."

Russia's "Wings of Victory: UAV Store" volunteer effort is testing a remote-controlled FPV launch station that allows drone operators to launch UAVs from the most advantageous/safe position, and increase the drone flight range via system's antenna.

Russian volunteers continue to supply Russian forces with DJI Mavic drones and Starlink terminals.

Russian forces received an uncertified number of Privet-82 FPV fixed-wing drones and are conducting nighttime operations with this volunteer-designed UAV.

Russia's "People's Front" volunteer organization and its "Kulibin Club" are developing simple, cheap fixed-wing ISR drones to stress Ukrainian air defenses. The drone reportedly has very simple construction and can range up to 30km.

Russian volunteers keep fundraising for Chinese-made DJI Mavic drones. The requests for this quadcopter are essentially the staple of Russian volunteer fundraising.

Russia's Oko Design Bureau - a start-up that manufactures fixed-wing FPV drones - will display its modernized Privet-82MK2 drone at the ARMY-2024 expo next week. The drone has a range of 30km and was certified by the MOD last year.

Russian military bloggers are "carefully" criticizing Sudoplatov effort for manufacturing upwards of 50K drones per month without modifications to meet different challenges at the front - "why not develop A, B, C and other modifications instead of producing one model"?

Since Ukraine’s successful incursion into Russia’s Kursk, many Russian volunteers are raising massive amounts of money to purchase DJI Mavic drones. and

Other Russian volunteers are sending tactical EW systems to soldiers in the Kursk area.

Russia's Oko Design Bureau announced it is starting mass production of heavier Privet-82XL fixed-wing FPV-type drone capable of carrying up to 10kg of munitions at up to 30km.

A major part of ARMY-2024 event is the "People's VPK" exhibition - many volunteer efforts will showcase their UAV, drone, UGV, EW, CUAS and other developments already in use in Ukraine. The plan also includes an exchange of info with the MOD.

Russia's "People's Front" volunteer organization - the nation's largest - published a video where its staff deliver EW, CUAS, droned, vehicles and other equipment to soldiers purchased with donations.

A Russian volunteer effort displays a purchased DJI Mavic drone as an "irreplaceable asset" in combat, and this type of drone is still in very high demand.

Russian volunteers are delivering DJI Mavic quadcopters and Starlink terminals to the front.