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The Kerch airport, located in the east of occupied Crimea, is being converted from a civilian to a military facility, according to data from the Russian property registry and satellite images from Planet Labs. Registry documents indicate that on 4 March 2025, the Russian authorities granted indefinite use of part of the airport’s land to Russia’s Ministry of Defence.
Satellite images taken in February and June 2025 show new construction, including protective and camouflage structures around the runway. Planet Labs satellite photos indicate that the redevelopment of the Kerch airport is ongoing.
Experts suggest these facilities could be used to house equipment related to unmanned aerial vehicles or air defence systems.
Aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, to whom the images were shown by journalists, pointed to the size of the camouflage shelters, noting they could potentially serve as technical bases for UAVs or house air defence systems such as the Pantsir-S1 or Tor-M2.
"These could be platforms for launching or assembling drones, as well as positions for air defence systems," Khrapchynskyi said.
He also noted that the runway’s characteristics make it suitable for drone launches.
"Camouflage structures measuring approximately 12 by 9 meters are suitable for covering equipment, UAV assembly areas, as well as for anti-aircraft missile systems, which fit perfectly into these dimensions and can create an air defense system for an object," he explained.
The expert drew attention to the sites where the invaders could deploy air defense systems in the future. At the same time, the runway has not undergone any changes – it already meets the criteria for launching UAVs, Khrapchinsky claims. According to Khrapchinsky, the Russian authorities are rebuilding the Kerch airport to turn it into another place for launching Shahed-type drones at mainland Ukraine.
Previously, the airport area had been used as a parking zone for freight vehicles awaiting ferry transport. However, in March 2025, this facility was relocated, officially explained as a "reorganisation of the company’s operations".
The last regular passenger flight from the Kerch airport took place in 2007. Military analysts believe this conversion aligns with Russia’s strategic expansion of its UAV launch infrastructure. Since early June, the Ukrainian Air Force has recorded strikes involving up to 500 drones in a single operation, underscoring the Kremlin’s need for additional launch points closer to the front line.
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