Russian ISR Network Faces Collapse Risk in 2025

Russia’s battlefield ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) system is collapsing under the pressure of Ukrainian air defenses and electronic warfare. Janes and ISW both report that Russia’s tactical drone networks — which feed artillery targeting and movement coordination — are disintegrating. Drone loss rates exceed 70%, and regional ISR nodes like those near Luhansk and Taganrog are reportedly going blind. Analysts warn that without a regenerative ISR system, Russian forces may lose battlefield initiative and the ability to execute complex operations.Sources