Russia equipped its submarines with anti-drone cages to protect against Ukraine’s deep strikes, Western intel says

• Russia has equipped several submarines with anti-drone cages at a naval base in the Black Sea.

• Britain said it was “almost certainly” a preventive measure amid increasing Ukrainian deep attacks.

• Anti-drone cages are common on the battlefield, but it is unusual to see them covering a craft.

Russia has equipped submarines at a major base in the Black Sea. anti-drone cages According to a new Western intelligence assessment, it is clearly an effort to protect themselves from deep-seated attacks by Ukraine.

Britain’s defense ministry said on Friday that analysis of satellite images from June 6 to 9 revealed counter-drone cages covering the control towers of three aircraft. Kilo class submarines -most Novorossiysk naval base.

Britain said it was “almost certain” that the fourth submarine at the base would have similar equipment. A satellite image released by the defense ministry showed two ships equipped with cages.

In a routine intelligence update on Russia’s invasion, Britain said the activity “was almost certainly carried out as a preventive measure in response to Ukraine’s increased ability to strike targets further from the front line with drones.”

The Russian defense ministry and the US embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the UK assessment.

Novorossiysk became the center Russia’s Black Sea Fleet after hard work Ukraine strike campaign Early in the war, Moscow was forced to withdraw warships and other assets from its long-held Sevastopol base on the occupied Crimean peninsula.

Ukraine conducted a study number of attacks especially against the Novorossiysk base with drones Exploding bareboats. Russia tried to defend naval base put up a barrier in the water. While anti-drone cages are primarily designed to counter airborne threats, they underscore new efforts to protect submarines.

Lattice armor one common tactic It is often used on the battlefield to provide extra protection against tanks and armored vehicles. small drones or shrapnel. However, it is unusual for a boat, especially a submarine, to be covered.

Anti-drone networks are also used to protect infrastructure. important supply routes in Ukraine near the front lines and energy facilities And weapons production buildings in Russia.

Britain’s assessment of the cages in Novorossiysk comes as Ukraine steps up long-range attacks missile and drone attacks Inside Russia.

The campaign, which Ukrainian officials often refer to as “long-term sanctions”, is primarily Russian energy sites. Kiev said on Tuesday it carried out more than a dozen such attacks in June.

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