# Russia built new drone launch pads near Ukraine and Belarus, putting NATO countries within range, The Telegraph reports

https://mins.news/en/item/24286

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-17 14:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-built-secret-drone-bases-that-are-already-hitting-kyiv-and-could-reach-nato-countries-the-telegraph-reports/

> A Telegraph investigation says Russia has built at least 59 launch rails for jet-powered drones at 10 bases near Ukraine and Belarus. Some could potentially reach NATO members including Poland, Turkey and the Baltic states, while seven of the bases were reportedly used in recent attacks on Kyiv.

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