Russia Built 10 Secret Drone Bases Within Range of NATO
The sites include at least 59 new launch rails and some bases already used in attacks on Kyiv, analysts said.
- The Telegraph identified 10 new Russian drone bases near Belarus and Ukraine equipped with 59 launch rails, according to satellite imagery and leaked documents. The infrastructure reportedly puts NATO territory within striking distance of Moscow's latest aerial technology.
- Satellite imagery reveals one facility holds over 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles, while DroneSec analysis found 20 launch rails extended to accommodate long-range drones. Russia is scaling this network to bolster aerial strike operations.
- Leaked Ukrainian government documents indicate Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones carry 90kg payloads and travel at high speeds to evade air defenses. DroneSec CEO Mike Monnik said the expansion allows Moscow to "launch greater numbers of drones" while using more difficult-to-intercept technology.
- NATO officials stated they monitor Russian military activity and maintain tools necessary to "deter and defend against any threat." The alliance previously accused Russia of testing responses during airspace breaches involving at least 20 drones in Poland last September.
- While Russia denies planning attacks on NATO, intelligence assessments suggest Moscow could execute limited provocations or hybrid attacks against alliance soil as early as this fall. Military leaders warn the new base network increases the risk profile for eastern alliance members.
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Russia has built ten new bases that can be used for drone launches. Drones launched from these bases can reach NATO territory.
The Telegraph reveals that Russia is building new bases for its drones. This could expose several European capitals to the reach of the strikes. ...
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NATO on Russia's secret bases: We are closely monitoring Russian military activity
NATO officials state that they are closely monitoring Russia's military activities, including those related to long-range strike capabilities and the use of drones capable of striking the territory of alliance member states.
According to a report by the British Telegraph, Russian drones from the new bases can reach as far as Warsaw. Southern Finland is also within range.
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