The Telegraph: Russia’s new drone bases on the Ukrainian and Belarusian borders put NATO territory within range
Russia’s military has set up 10 new bases for launching attack drones in large numbers along the country’s borders with Ukraine and Belarus, the British newspaper The Telegraph reported, citing analysts at DroneSec who reviewed satellite images.
Russia has established ten new bases capable of launching a large number of attack drones along the borders with Ukraine and Belarus, The Telegraph reported, based on analysis of satellite images by DroneSec. These bases, numbering 10 in total, include both existing military installations and newly constructed civilian airfields.
Altogether, they boast 59 drone launch pads, with one base reportedly storing over a thousand drones. The bases are being supplied with drones by various Russian defense industry plants, including the Alabuga special economic zone. Experts suggest that 20 of these launch pads are equipped to deploy newer versions of Russia’s Geran attack drone, capable of flying up to 1,000 kilometers, potentially reaching NATO territories such as Warsaw.
However, there is no current evidence suggesting Russia intends to strike Polish soil. Despite this, the new bases are already being actively utilized in ongoing drone strikes against Ukraine.
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