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strikeAug 17, 2026

Putin to attack NATO member? Russia builds 10 secret drone bases with 59 launch rails as US intelligence warns Kremlin may test alliance with a limited strike

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Putin to attack NATO member? Russia builds 10 secret drone bases with 59 launch rails as US intelligence warns Kremlin may test alliance with a limited strike

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    Listen to this article in summarized format A Telegraph investigation has identified 10 Russian drone bases and 59 launch rails, according to reporting published Monday. The sites are located near Russia's borders with Ukraine and Belarus, with the infrastructure designed to supp…

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