Russia Deploys Anti-Drone Nets and Cages on Nuclear Submarines in Far East and Black Sea
Satellite imagery reveals Russia is installing extensive anti-drone netting over nuclear ballistic missile submarines at the Rybachiy base in Kamchatka and protective cages on attack submarines at Novorossiysk. These defensive measures, which began in May 2026, reflect Moscow’s growing concern over Ukrainian long-range drone capabilities reaching critical naval assets thousands of miles from the front line.