Russia covers Kamchatka subs with anti-drone nets, satellite photos show
Russia has expanded the use of anti-drone nets to protect submarines at the Rybachiy naval base on the Kamchatka Peninsula, thousands of kilometers from Ukraine and the reach of its strike drones, Business Insider reported on Aug. 6.
Russia has bolstered its defenses against drone strikes by deploying anti-drone nets at the Rybachiy naval base on the Kamchatka Peninsula, according to satellite images from August 4, according to Business Insider. The base, located on Russia's Pacific coast thousands of kilometers from Ukraine, is a key hub for the Pacific Fleet, hosting both ballistic missile and attack submarines.
The installation of the anti-drone nets, which cover more than half a dozen submarines, indicates that Russia perceives its vulnerability to drone attacks extends beyond the immediate combat zone to its Pacific Fleet. This preemptive measure, as noted by the UK Defence Ministry in a recent intelligence report, comes as Ukraine has demonstrated increased capability in striking targets farther from the front line.
Similar anti-drone protection was previously installed at the Black Sea naval base in Novorossiysk, where the Russian Black Sea Fleet has faced repeated drone attacks.
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