Russians use new airfield in Crimea for Shahed: consequences for the south.

According to inkorr.com: Russian military forces have begun operating a new airfield 'Kacha', located in the west of the temporarily occupied Crimea. This will allow for the rapid supply of strike drones 'Shahed' to the Odesa, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions.

Use of the new base

Today, combat drones launched from the new base struck a facility in the Odesa region, reaching the target in just 40 minutes. It is known that there are 14 launch pads for drone launches operating in various regions.

Drone attacks

According to military analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko, in September, Russian occupation forces conducted 5554 attacks using Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. 'This confirms the growing trend in the number of incidents involving the use of drones by Russian forces,' noted the analyst.

Future forecasts

Kovalenko also points to the construction of new launch pads for drones near the border with Ukraine, indicating the Russians' intention to increase the number of attacks. If this trend continues, by 2025 Russian garrisons could have up to 7000 drones for conducting terrorist operations.

The development of the situation with the new airfield could significantly affect the security situation in the region. The availability of additional resources for drone attacks exacerbates tensions in Ukrainian territories, raising risks for the civilian population. Observers believe that these actions by Russia may lead to increased defensive efforts from Ukraine and the international community.