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Russian drone battery regulations favor Li-ion with delayed local cell mandate

Bottom line

Proposed Russian Govt Decree 719 changes drone Li-ion battery standards to 400 points (vs 600 for ground transport), with a local cell mandate delayed to 2029, co-developed with INESIS, Renera, and others.

Why it matters

Delayed local cell mandates may allow Russian drone producers to continue relying on imported components, affecting supply chain resilience and cost structures.

Proposed Russian Government Decree 719 changes regulations for drone Li-ion batteries, setting a lower standard of 400 points compared to 600 for ground transport. The mandate for local cell production is delayed to 2029. The decree was co-developed with INESIS, Renera, Energia, Simba, and Metalion, indicating a structured approach to domestic drone component production.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Беспилот (Bespilot — UAV, drones, robots)source Borigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    Для дронов готовят отдельную шкалу импортозамещения. ▶️ Для беспилотников хотят ввести более мягкие требования по локализации аккумуляторов. Пока литий-ионные батареи оценивают по общей балльной шкале, но проект изменений в постановление №719 предлагает учитывать разницу между на

NamedINESISReneraEnergiaSimbaMetalionSAETopicscomponentsmanufacturing

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Robot War (2026). Russian drone battery regulations favor Li-ion with delayed local cell mandate. Hetzner OSINT, 1 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-01--russian-drone-battery-regulations-favor-li-ion-with-delayed-local-cell/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-01--russian-drone-battery-regulations-favor-li-ion-with-delayed-local-cell,
  title = {Russian drone battery regulations favor Li-ion with delayed local cell mandate},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-01--russian-drone-battery-regulations-favor-li-ion-with-delayed-local-cell/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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