The base consists of eight launch pads and 32 preparation areas, complementing a separate nearby facility that handles Geran-2 drones. This expansion follows a roughly sixfold increase in Russia's use of jet drones against Ukraine over the summer. Analysts indicate that the rapid development of mass launch infrastructure creates an additional threat to Ukraine and NATO member states.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Russia Builds Jet Drone Base for 100 Daily Launches
War5 days ago
A new military installation covering 0.9 square kilometers is nearing completion just 3.5 kilometers from Millerovo Air Base in the Rostov Region. The facility, which was built on an empty field in six weeks, can deploy more than 100 jet-powered drones every day according to Reuters. Satellite imagery shows the site is specifically configured for Geran-4 and Geran-5 aircraft and has already begun receiving drone shipments.
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