Russia Builds Massive Jet Drone Launch Base Near Ukraine in Just 6 Weeks
Russia built a massive launch facility for jet-powered attack drones in the Rostov region between August 31 and October 14. Satellite imagery analyzed by the Ukrainian OSINT group Absolutely Reliable Source shows the site near Millerovo grew from an empty field into a 0.9 square kilometer complex. The base features eight launch positions and 32 drone preparation areas. Experts warn the facility could potentially launch over 100 jet-powered drones every day.
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- ✓ Russia built a new attack drone launch base in the Rostov region over a six-week period.
- ✓ The facility near Millerovo covers approximately 0.9 square kilometers.
- ✓ The site grew from an empty field between August 31 and October 14.
- ✓ The complex is roughly the size of 126 soccer fields.
What changed
Satellite imagery confirmed the base grew to the size of 126 soccer fields in just six weeks.
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Russia Constructs Jet Drone Base Near Ukraine in Six Weeks
Russia built a massive launch facility for jet-powered attack drones in the Rostov region between August 31 and October 14. Satellite imagery analyzed by the Ukrainian OSINT group Absolutely Reliable Source shows the site near Millerovo grew from an empty field into a 0.9 square kilometer complex. The base features eight launch positions and 32 drone preparation areas. Experts warn the facility could potentially launch over 100 jet-powered drones every day.
Why it matters
The rapid construction of this base indicates a shift in Russian drone warfare capabilities. Its location in the Rostov region places it in close proximity to Ukrainian territory.
What is confirmed
- Russia built a new attack drone launch base in the Rostov region over a six-week period.
- The facility near Millerovo covers approximately 0.9 square kilometers.
- The site grew from an empty field between August 31 and October 14.
- The complex is roughly the size of 126 soccer fields.
Still unconfirmed
- The base could launch over 100 jet-powered drones daily.
- The facility contains eight launch positions and 32 areas for preparing drones for takeoff.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the specific drone models stationed at Millerovo
- Evidence of active launches from the eight identified positions
- Official Russian military acknowledgement of the facility's purpose
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