Russia built new Millerovo drone base for Geran-5 UAVs in one month – satellite images
In just one month, Russia has built a new Millerovo drone launch site for launching Geran-5 attack drones.
Source: Absolutely Reliable Source, a Ukrainian OSINT community
Quote: "On 1 September, there was nothing there but an empty field. Now, the first section of the facility is nearing completion..."
Details: Absolutely Reliable Source said the site has eight designated launcher positions and 32 areas for preparing UAVs for launch. Satellite images taken on 12 October also show drones being unloaded in Zone 3.
The community said construction has been accelerated to expand Russia's attack capabilities following the September strikes on Kyiv. The construction style closely resembles that of the Tsimbulova drone base.
"There will be no conclusions. Conventional kamikaze drones cannot effectively destroy facilities like this. So I very much hope that the ballistic missiles we have been promised will finally start flying for real, rather than just appearing in social media posts," the OSINT community added.
Absolutely Reliable Source also provided the coordinates of the drone launch site: 48.995968, 40.286255.
Background:
- Absolutely Reliable Source previously released satellite images showing damage to Russia's Tsimbulova drone base following an attack on the night of 30 September-1 October. Located near the village of Bolkhov, the base is used, among other things, to launch Geran attack drones.
- Ukrainska Pravda and the Cyberboroshno GEOINT community have investigated Russian drone bases and attacks against them.
Read more: "Droneports": inside Russian UAV bases and why they are so difficult to destroy
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