Russia Builds Massive Jet Drone Launch Base Near Ukraine in Just 6 Weeks
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Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)00:00first to report
Lokacija u ruskoj Rostovskoj oblasti, koja je 31. kolovoza bila prazno polje, do sredine listopada pretvorena je u vojni kompleks površine oko 0,9 četvornih kilometara, odnosno približno 126 nogometnih igrališta. Nova baza nalazi se oko 3,5 kilometara od zrakoplovne baze Millerovo, a mogla bi služiti za lansiranje najnovijih ruskih dronova Geran-4 i Geran-5, koji mogu dosegnuti brzinu do 600 kilometara na sat
Fri, 16 October 2026
3 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)08:20
Rusija je u svega šest tjedana gotovo dovršila izgradnju velike baze za lansiranje dronova na mlazni pogon u Rostovskoj regiji, na jugozapadu zemlje.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)10:31
Russia has nearly completed a massive jet-powered drone launch base near Ukraine in just six weeks, satellite imagery shows. The facility could launch 100 or more drones daily, experts say, as Moscow ramps up faster attacks that are harder for Ukrainian air defenses to intercept ahead of winter.
- iDNES (Czechia)14:26
Rusko za pouhých šest týdnů vybudovalo novou základnu pro útočné drony v Rostovské oblasti sousedící s Ukrajinou. Podle analytiků z ní bude moci odpalovat nejnovější ruské stroje Geran-4 a Geran-5 a výrazně tak posílit své možnosti při úderech na ukrajinské cíle.
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:20
Russia has expanded air defenses around its Alabuga drone production hub in Tatarstan, where journalists identified 33 defensive positions. The concentration is comparable in number to defenses around Vladimir Putin’s Valdai residence, according to Radio Liberty. New satellite imagery shows additional towers and platforms around the complex as Russia continues expanding production of drones used against Ukraine.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:38
Russia will pitch its planned “Anti-Drone Dome” air defense system to African partners at next week’s Moscow summit, even as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to hit Russian oil refineries and other critical infrastructure, exposing gaps in Moscow’s air defenses.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:59
Russia has built 33 air-defense positions around its main Shahed drone production complex, placing it among the country’s most heavily protected sites. A separate report describes the exploitation of North Korean laborers, foreign women and Russian students working there.
Wed, 28 October 2026
2 reports- ABC News (Australia)18:40
Moscow's new jet-powered drones rip through the sky at hundreds of kilometres an hour, slamming into buildings day and night, and Ukraine's defences are struggling to keep up.
- Polsat News (Poland)20:33
Rosjanie rozbudowują infrastrukturę, która pozwoli im posyłać nad Ukrainę jeszcze więcej dronów szturmowych. Według ukraińskiego wywiadu nowa baza powstaje w obwodzie rostowskim. W raporcie podkreślono, że działania mogą wskazywać na zwiększenie intensywności nalotów, zwłaszcza w okresie zimowym.