# Report: Russia Builds Long-Range Drone Bases Within NATO Strike Radius, Raising New Security Risk

*Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:06 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-08-17T06:06:41.752Z (3h ago)
**Category**: intelligence | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 9/10
**Sources**: OSINT
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/articles/14676.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Deck**: A new investigation reports that Russia has built at least 10 bases with launch pads for long-range kamikaze drones, some close enough to hit deep into NATO territory. Several of the sites are said to be already used against Ukraine, suggesting an infrastructure designed for a wider campaign if ordered. The article explains what these bases mean for European air defenses, deterrence planning and the next phase of drone warfare.

Russia is reportedly building a network of secret bases for long-range attack drones within reach of NATO territory, a development that, if confirmed, would move much of Europe into a new category of direct vulnerability. An investigation cited in Ukrainian-language reporting attributes the findings to The Telegraph and says at least 10 Russian facilities with newly constructed launch pads for advanced long-range kamikaze drones have been identified. According to that account, some of the bases are already being used for strikes on Ukraine, suggesting the infrastructure is not merely experimental. Crucially for NATO, the reported locations are described as lying within range to send drones deep into Alliance territory, not…

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