Russia has created five new bases for launching drones - a change in attack tactics

Five new bases for launching drones

According to monitoring groups, Russian troops set up at least five new locations for launching unmanned aerial vehicles.
These sites are used to coordinate strikes on Ukrainian regions and to test updated models of kamikaze drones.

Among the identified points:

• Balaklava training ground and Kacha airfield“ - occupied Crimea;

• Shakhty airfield“ - Rostov region of the Russian Federation;

• Makiivka landfill“ - temporarily occupied Donetsk region;

• Asovitsa landfill“ - Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, where construction is ongoing.

Changing enemy tactics

Analysts note that Russia expands geography of launches, The Russian Federation has been using the system to complicate the work of Ukrainian air defences and make attacks more dispersed.
This strategy allows the enemy to Reduce the time it takes for drones to approach targets and increase the number of simultaneous strikes in different directions.

In addition, the creation of new landfills indicates transition to mass production of drones and preparing for more intensive use of these systems in winter.

Potential threat to Ukraine

The opening of new bases near Ukraine's borders means that Strike drones can be launched from shorter distances, The company's operations are growing, especially in the central and western regions.
According to experts, new points can increase the intensity of attacks by 1.5-2 times compared to the current level.