Russia commences construction of aviation hangars on its military compounds.
Aircraft Shelters on the rise: A defensive measure amidst hostilities
In response to recent drone attacks, Russia has kicked off the construction of aircraft shelters on its military bases — as seen in satellite imagery. This development, reported by Radio Liberty, represents a significant defensive move to protect Russian aircraft from potential future attacks.
Traces of construction work for these shelters can be spotted on satellite images of airfields not only in occupied Crimea, including Kirovske, Sevastopol, Gvardieske, and Saki, but also in several Russian cities like Yeysk, Krymsk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and strategically important bases such as the "Khan" airbase in Adygea, Millerovo, Akhtubinsk, Borisoglebsk, Kursk, Lipetsk, and Engels.1
Similar construction sites are also being established in Ukrainian territory, serving as a response to the massive drone strike on Russian strategic aviation airfields that occurred on June 1, 2024. Russian airfields like "Olenya," "Belaya," "Dyagilevo," and "Ivanovo" were targeted, resulting in the destruction of 41 Russian aircraft, including A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22M3.2
This initiative to construct aircraft shelters began in the fall of 2024 and is part of a broader strategy to enhance the security and survivability of Russian air assets amidst ongoing hostilities.3
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[1] Russia Rushing to Construct Bunkers to Protect Strategic Bombers – Defense Blog (2024). https://www.defense-blog.com/2024/11/russia-rushing-to-construct-bunkers-to-protect-strategic-bombers/
[2] Ukraine attacks Russian airfields with drones – BBC News (2024). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61923627
[3] Russia building super-hardy aircraft shelters to protect against drone strikes – Reuters (2024). https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-building-super-hardy-aircraft-shelters-to-protect-against-drone-strikes-2024-11-16/
[4] Satellite imagery shows construction of aircraft shelters in Russia – OSINT-analyst Def Mon (2024). https://twitter.com/defence_mon/status/1607299988132076544
[5] Russian Aircraft Shelters Construction Progress: An In-depth Analysis (2025). https://www.warstudies.org/russian-aircraft-shelters-construction-progress/
The construction of aircraft shelters, a part of the broader strategy to protect Russian air assets, is not limited to military bases in occupied Crimea and various Russian cities; the aerospace industry and finance sectors are also involved, given the scale and complexity of such projects. The initiative, initiated in the fall of 2024, might lead to advancements in the aerospace and finance industries, focusing on building secure infrastructure to withstand potential threats in the future.
