Russia building new Shahed drone launch base: Location and details revealed

“The Russian Armed Forces continue construction of a Shahed launch site in the Oryol region. Agents continue to monitor the facility in the city of Oryol, which the enemy is likely using to launch strike UAVs,” the Atesh statement said.

The coordinates of the new Russian base are 53.371473, 35.802940.

Earlier, increased activity had already been recorded in this area. Additional reconnaissance of the site showed that at the new location, construction of permanent concrete storage facilities for storing and preparing Shaheds for launches has been recorded.

“Movement of personnel and transport does not stop, and construction work continues, indicating modernization or expansion of infrastructure,” Atesh added.

Photo: Russians are building a new launch site for Shahed drones (Atesh)

Photo: Russians are building a new launch site for Shahed drones (Atesh)

Photo: Russians are building a new launch site for Shahed drones (Atesh)

Photo: Russians are building a new launch site for Shahed drones (Atesh)

Photo: Russians are building a new launch site for Shahed drones (Atesh)

Fight of the Ukrainian Armed Forces against Shaheds

Earlier, Atesh agents conducted reconnaissance of a Shahed launch site in Russia’s Oryol region and also showed in photos how Russians are preparing for strikes on Ukrainian territory.

The Navy, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, attacked a storage base for Shahed-type drones. It was located near the settlement of Oktyabrsky in Russia’s Krasnodar region.

The Ukrainian Air Force carried out a successful strike on a Russian base in the Kursk region, from where strike drones were launched.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces also destroyed a storage and launch base for Shahed-type strike drones in temporarily occupied Donetsk.