US EditionRussia Converts Kerch Airport in Crimea Into Military Base, Investigation Shows
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The Kerci airport from the attached Crimea peninsula is transformed from civil airport to military airport, showing a radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), which reads images from satellite and data from...
Russia converts Kerch Airport in Crimea into military base, investigation shows
Kerch Airport in occupied Crimea is being repurposed from civilian to military use, according to a June 12 investigation by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Schemes project, citing satellite imagery and Russian real estate registry data.On March 4, 2025, the Russian-backed authorities officially transferred part of the airport's land to Russia's Defense Ministry for indefinite use, according to the investigation. Russia illegally annexed Crimea…
Kerch Airport, which is located in the east of the Russian-occupied Crimea, in March 2025 changed its purpose from civilian to military. The Russians want to launch kamikaze strike drones from there on the territory of Ukraine.
Fortification and camouflage facilities have emerged around the airport runway, and journalists note
Russia Converts Kerch Airport in Occupied Crimea Into Drone Launch Hub
The Kerch airport, situated in eastern Crimea under temporary Russian occupation, was officially redesignated from civil aviation to military status in March 2025. This change is documented in Russia’s State Real Estate Registry and corroborated by recent satellite imagery analyzed by the investigative program Skhemy, Radio Svoboda reported on June 12. High-resolution satellite photos, alongside comparison images provided by the Estonian outlet …
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