Russia builds new base for launching jet-powered drones near Ukraine’s border in just six weeks
Russia has nearly completed construction of a major new base for launching jet-powered drones near the Ukrainian border in just six weeks, Reuters reported, citing satellite imagery.
Russia has nearly finished constructing a new site for launching jet-powered drones close to Ukraine's border in just six weeks, according to Reuters' investigation based on satellite imagery. The base, located in the Rostov region, once consisted of an empty field but has now transformed into a sprawling complex that covers an area equivalent to 126 soccer fields.
Mike Monnik, the founder of the private intelligence firm DroneSec, analyzed the images and suggested that the base is designed to launch the latest jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones. The complex features eight launch pads, with Monnik estimating that it could potentially support the launch of around 100 jet-powered drones each day.
He further added that the base is expected to become fully operational within a short period. Russia has been increasingly utilizing jet-powered drones to strike Ukraine in recent months, taking advantage of their superior range, speed, and difficulty in being intercepted by specialized electric-motor drones.
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