"Russia started converting the airport into a drone base several months ago, installing launch rails and storage sheds on the runway to support its attacks against Ukraine. The development came amid a broader expansion of Moscow's drone operations. The Ukrainian military confirmed on November 6 that it had carried out a large missile and drone attack on the base the previous night, causing explosions and secondary blasts at the facility, which Russia used to store and launch deadly Shahed-type drones."
"Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, which participated in the attack alongside other military elements, shared combat footage apparently filmed from drones involved in the strikes. The SOF said over 90% of its drones reached their targets during the attack, adding that it blew up a Shahed warehouse at the Donetsk airport. The reveal indicates that the buildings destroyed were being used as storage."
Satellite imagery captured by US spatial intelligence firm Vantor shows damage at a newly converted Russian drone base at Donetsk airport after a large Ukrainian missile and drone attack. Russia had installed launch rails and storage sheds on the runway in recent months to support Shahed-type drone operations. The Ukrainian military confirmed the November 6 strike, reporting explosions and secondary blasts at facilities used to store and launch drones. Ukraine's Special Operations Forces reported over 90% of their drones reached targets and that a Shahed warehouse was destroyed. Analysts say the site was known since summer but not heavily used until now, suggesting Ukraine timed the strike for maximum effect.
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