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Russia Builds Massive Jet Drone Launch Base Near Ukraine in Just Six Weeks
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Russia has nearly completed a large new launch base for jet-powered attack drones near Millerovo in the Rostov region within six weeks, covering about 0.9 square kilometers.
- The facility is designed to launch Russia’s Geran-4 and Geran-5 drones, which can fly up to 600 km/h, and could become operational within weeks, enabling rapid deployment of offensive drone capabilities.
- Russian use of faster jet-powered drones against Ukraine has increased sixfold over the summer, with these drones being harder for Ukraine’s interceptor systems to counter compared to slower piston-powered models.
- The new base’s proximity to Millerovo air base likely places it under Russian air-defense coverage, making it more difficult for Ukraine to target and strike the facility.
- This expansion in drone-launch infrastructure also raises concerns among NATO countries about increased risks of Russian sabotage, cyberattacks, and drone incursions.
