Russia reinforces air bases used to attack Ukraine
Today's view: Russia is building new shelters at air bases used in the invasion of Ukraine
Welcome to Views From Above, a newsletter bringing you satellite imagery snapshots of major world events. Today, we are looking at Russia’s new shelters at air bases used in the invasion of Ukraine.
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has continued, Kyiv has developed a suite of long-range munitions to strike deep into Russian territory. These drones and missiles have struck several Russian air bases, prompting Moscow to bolster on-the-ground protection for aircraft. At air bases across Russia, new shelters have been constructed to guard aircraft from aerial attack.
The satellite image above shows the construction of shelters at Russia’s Primorsko-Akhtarsk air base. This site is located on the Sea of Azov, about 230 kilometers from the front line in Ukraine. It has been targeted several times by Ukrainian forces, who have identified the base as one of Russia’s launch points for its one-way attack drones. Russia has made efforts to complicate Ukraine’s targeting of the base in the past with the creation of simple decoy aircraft.
The construction effort at Primorsko-Akhtarsk has been mirrored at air bases across Russia, where shelters and other protective barriers continue to be built. Ukraine aims to ramp up its production of long-range drones, with President Zelensky announcing an aim to produce 30,000 this year. Ukraine is also aiming to increase the production of missiles.
As Kyiv’s long-range strike ability grows, Russia’s efforts to bolster protection for its aircraft and other key military assets are likely to increase as well.
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