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Russian drone bases near Belarus expanded

Bottom line

DroneSec analysis identifies 10 new Russian drone bases near the Belarus/Ukraine border, with lengthened rails for faster Geran launches.

Why it matters

The expansion of launch infrastructure near Belarus increases the threat to Ukrainian rear areas and logistics, potentially complicating NATO air defense planning and highlighting the need for enhanced counter-drone capabilities in the region.

Analysis by DroneSec, cited by The Telegraph, has identified 10 new Russian drone bases located near the Belarus and Ukraine borders. These installations feature 59 launch rails, some of which have been lengthened to facilitate the faster launch of Geran variants with an estimated range of approximately 1,000 km. This infrastructure expansion supports Russia’s increased reliance on long-range loitering munitions for strikes on Ukrainian territory.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Сводки ополчения Новороссии Z.O.V.source Dorigin t.me
    Original text (excerpt)

    По данным расследования газеты The Telegraph, основанного на спутниковых снимках, Россия построила не менее 10 новых баз для беспилотников с 59 пусковыми установками вблизи своих границ с Беларусью и Украиной. Некоторые из этих объектов уже используются против Украины, в то время

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian drone bases near Belarus expanded. Hetzner OSINT, 17 August 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-17--russian-drone-bases-near-belarus-expanded/

@misc{robotwar-2026-08-17--russian-drone-bases-near-belarus-expanded,
  title = {Russian drone bases near Belarus expanded},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-08-17--russian-drone-bases-near-belarus-expanded/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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