Ukrainian forces target major drone bases inside Russia
The Ukrainian army is increasingly attacking targets located on Russian territory. According to the British Ministry of Defence, Ukrainians are currently focusing on shelling bases from which Russian drones are launched. Attacks using drones are Russia's primary tool for striking targets in Ukraine.
The British emphasize that Ukraine itself indirectly forced Russia to rely mainly on drones, as it effectively defends its airspace from Russian air dominance.
The inability of Russian fighters and bombers to operate freely over Ukraine means that the enemy is forced to use the capabilities provided by cheap drones.
Drones are used by Russia to put pressure on Ukrainian air defences and to attack targets, both military and civilian, that are out of artillery range.
Key base in Russia attacked. Major operation by the Ukrainian army
To prevent this, the Ukrainian army struck the Russian 726th Air Defence Training Centre, located at the Yeisk airport in the Krasnodar Krai, on June 21. This base is located on the Sea of Azov, so the Ukrainian Navy, among others, participated in the operation.
The centre in Yeisk is one of at least five similar facilities from which Russia launches drones against Ukraine. As a result of the strike, 120 drones were reportedly destroyed. Nine people were injured.
"It is highly likely that, in the short term, these strikes will cause some disruption to Russia's ability to use UAVs to strike targets deep within Ukrainian territory from these locations. There is a realistic possibility that Russia will disperse its UAV operations to less vulnerable bases and hence the impact will likely be temporary. It is likely that Ukraine will exploit its recent successes and continue with its counter-UAV campaign to the detriment of Russia" according to the daily intelligence update from the British Ministry of Defence.
