New satellite images published by Vantor on August 4 show at least seven submarines at the Rybachiy Nuclear Submarine Base in Kamchatka wrapped in full anti-drone netting, up from two in May, according to a drone researcher. The measure, already employed in the Black Sea, reflects Russian concerns about surprise drone attacks similar to Ukraine's Operation Spider Web, the researcher assesses.
New satellite imagery published by Vantor on August 4, 2026, shows that Russia has significantly expanded its use of anti-drone netting at the Rybachiy Nuclear Submarine Base in Kamchatka. The images, analyzed by a drone researcher, reveal at least seven submarines — including Borei and Borei-A class vessels carrying Bulava ballistic missiles — fully wrapped in protective nets, compared to only two submarines in a May image. The netting is designed to prevent FPV drones from striking submarine hatches during docking, a method Russia already employs in the Black Sea. The expansion of this measure to the Pacific coast, thousands of kilometers from the Ukrainian front, indicates Russian concerns about the possibility of drone attacks launched from within Russian territory, similar to the Ukrainian Operation Spider Web. Floating barriers are also visible around the docks as additional protection against attack boats and sea drones. The development serves as a warning for the Israeli Navy, the drone researcher noted, though no specific information about Israeli measures was provided.
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