Ukrainian drone attacks force Russia to protect its nuclear submarines with low-tech netting
New satellite images reveal nets covering Russian submarines to protect them against Ukrainian drones. It’s a confirmation that no Moscow asset is free from Kiev’s attacks anymore, not even its prized nuclear ballistic missile submarine fleet.
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National story. 3 articles from 3 sources. Updated Aug 14, 2026.
Part of The Russia-Ukraine war: the invasion, the front line and the long-range strikes
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1 sourcePutin Warns of Pacific Threat as Submarines Protected by Anti-Drone Nets
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1 sourceUkraine’s Drones Have Created a New Problem: Russia Is Protecting Its Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines With Nets Hiding Half-Submerged