The Russians are building protective structures at the Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea,
This airbase has been repeatedly attacked by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The Russians are building structures to protect aircraft at the Belbek airbase in temporarily occupied Crimea. This is evidenced by satellite images from Planet Labs, which are published by The War Zone.
The photo from December 19 shows approximately 10 reinforced concrete shelters in various stages of construction. They are being built over existing aircraft parking areas in the central part of the facility. Another structure, the purpose of which is unclear, is being built in a separate part of the base.
Additional gratings were installed on less protected shelters, as well as in front of another structure under construction. Similar structures have been seen at other Russian air bases…
