Commercial satellite imagery indicates Russia is building/expanding a network of dedicated launch sites with extended rails likely sized for newer, larger Geran-4/5 one-way attack drones. The novelty is the scale and purpose-built, dispersed infrastructure enabling higher sortie generation and mass launches from multiple locations, potentially supporting heavier/jet-powered variants and expanding threat coverage.
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Russia expands dispersed launch-rail network for larger Geran strike drones
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/news-features/russia-is-expanding-its-long-range-strike-drone-networkRussia Is Expanding Its Long-Range Strike Drone Network