Russia is constructing a specialized base on the western coast of occupied Crimea to store, launch, and service unmanned surface vessels (USVs), according to Ukrainian open-source and geospatial intelligence group CyberBoroshno.
Satellite imagery analyzed by the group shows 21 boathouses near Novoozerne on the shore of Lake Donuzlav, a bay connected to the Black Sea by a narrow channel.
CyberBoroshno assessed that the shelters are intended for housing and launching drone boats, with each structure protected by sand embankments and camouflage netting.
Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale
