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1/ Donetsk Airport has been converted into a launch base for Russian attack drones, with hardened concrete shelters erected on the runways, aprons, and taxiways to protect them from attack. More than 130 shelters have been built, along with concrete warehouses and launch pads. ⬇️ Image
2/ Recent satellite imagery shows that, as of 2 June 2026, the following are located on the airport grounds:

▪️130 drone storage shelters
▪️4 concrete warehouses for drones.
▪️Four fixed launch pads.
3/ Construction is ongoing, with 37 new drone shelters built in the eastern part of the airport since April 2026. New air defence positions and unidentified structures, probably also for drone storage, are being built in the central part of the airport.
4/ The airport has repeatedly been attacked by the Ukrainians this year. A missile strike was carried out on 7 March 2026 using ATACMS and Storm Shadow (SCALP-EG), and another Storm Shadow attack took place on 14 April, accompanied by GBU-39/B aerial bombs.
5/ On 4 June, mobile launchers at the airport were attacked by kamikaze drones. The Ukrainians released footage of this attack yesterday. /end

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"American journalist Candace Owens, who attended the SPIEF, posted a photo on X with Russian journalists who surrounded her.

Of course, she's a REAL AMERICAN."
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3/ Speaking yesterday, Putin claimed that the garages (which he called "barns" for some reason) had been deliberately targeted to test the missile's accuracy. Russian warbloggers are not convinced, to put it mildly.

"Fucking hell", comments 'The Voivode Broadcasts'.
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1/ Ukraine appears to have attacked Russian aircraft under cover in concrete shelters, likely with drones flown into the entrances. Details are as yet scant. ⬇️ Image
2/ "The 'Helicopterpilot' Telegram channel, written by a Russian military helicopter pilot, predicted on 27 May that "judging by how the Ukrainians are progressing and methodically whacking our air defence systems, oil refineries, trucks, and military equipment along the…
3/ …"land corridor to Crimea," if they're given the go-ahead and a ration of missiles, the next targets will be the hardened aircraft shelters.

Personally, I see this trend.

And it's more like a "when" than an "if."

So I don't know where their "catastrophic situation" is.
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