The Russian Navy has started using nets to protect its submarines from drone attacks at a strategic base on the Kamchatka Peninsula. Satellite imagery shows the nets covering submarines at the Rybachiy base, which is home to the country's nuclear ballistic missile submarines. This move reflects Russia's growing concerns about drone threats, particularly from Ukraine, which has been using long-range kamikaze drones and cruise missiles to strike targets across Western Russia.
The use of nets is part of a broader effort by Russian forces to counter the threat of uncrewed aerial systems. Similar netting has been observed at other naval bases, including Novorossiysk along the Black Sea, where Kilo class attack submarines have been equipped with anti-drone armor screens.
The appearance of the nets at Rybachiy, which is thousands of miles from Ukraine, highlights the expanding threat of drone attacks. Ukrainian forces have demonstrated their ability to launch attacks on Russian targets from deep inside hostile territory, and Russia is taking steps to protect its critical facilities.
