{
  "id": 7358637,
  "title": "Satellite images show 21 shelters at suspected Russian naval drone base at Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/satellite-images-show-21-shelters-at-suspected-russian-naval-drone",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T16:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/297126"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 21 protected shelters have been constructed along the shoreline of Lake Donuzlav in Russian-occupied Crimea, according to satellite imagery analysis. The structures, likely intended to safeguard Russian naval drones, were initially identified by Ukrainian open-source intelligence project CyberBoroshno on September 1, and later corroborated by naval researcher H. I. Sutton on September 4. The Ukrainian Navy reported on September 2 that it had destroyed a Russian Kama unmanned surface vessel near Snake Island, though it remains unclear where the vessel was launched from. Russia unveiled the Kama in June 2026, describing it as capable of operating up to 700 kilometers from its base and carrying a payload of up to 600 kilograms. While Russia has employed naval drones in its conflict with Ukraine, the majority of its unmanned boats currently remain in the testing or prototype stage, with no widespread production evidence.",
  "summary": "At least 21 protected shelters have been built on the shore of Lake Donuzlav in Russian-occupied Crimea. They are likely intended to protect Russian naval drones. The suspected base was first identified by the Ukrainian open-source intelligence (OSINT) project CyberBoroshno, and naval researcher H. I. Sutton later analyzed satellite imagery of the site. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s project…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Polish authorities say they found a Russian drone on the country’s territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/polish-authorities-say-they-found-a-russian-drone-on-the-countrys",
        "published": "2026-09-14T14:46:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Russian drone almost hit former CIA director; may have targeted Boris Johnson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/russian-drone-almost-hit-former-cia-director-may-have-targeted-boris",
        "published": "2026-09-14T17:22:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}