OSINT

Russian Media Reveals Secret Drone-Hunting Airfield Near Ukrainian Front

Russian state media inadvertently revealed the location of an airfield used to house modified Yak-52 aircraft designed to intercept Ukrainian drones. The footage, intended to showcase an “innovative” adaptation, allowed analysts to pinpoint the airfield as the private “Korsak” airfield near Pryazovske, about 20 kilometers southeast of occupied Melitopol. The geolocation was confirmed by matching the distinctive tile-patterned surfaces and infrastructure seen in the broadcast with satellite imagery. The airstrip’s recent repairs, visible in satellite images, indicate continued operational use by Russian forces near the frontline.

Russo-Ukrainian War

FSB Spy Network Exposed: Online Souvenir Badges Reveal Secrets

An OSINT investigation has revealed the internal structure and geographic footprint of Russia’s Center 16, a secretive FSB unit involved in electronic surveillance and cyber espionage. The findings, based on analysis of commemorative badges, identified at least ten directorates within the unit, each associated with a unique Cyrillic letter, as well as two regional branches. These badges also provided clues about the functions of each department, such as network operations and internal communications security, and allowed researchers to geolocate ten radio-electronic surveillance facilities across Russia. These facilities, including sites near Sochi and in Kaliningrad, form a strategic interception network for monitoring communications, including potential surveillance of NATO operations.

John Q. Hosedrinker Jul 20, 2025

OSINT

Russian Media Reveals Secret Drone-Hunting Airfield Near Ukrainian Front

FSB Spy Network Exposed: Online Souvenir Badges Reveal Secrets

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