Satellite images reveal: Russia's army is arming Black Sea ports against drones. Russia responds with new protective measures, satellite images reveal.

Despite Russia's numerical superiority in the Ukrainian war, Ukraine has already managed to decimate Russia's warship stocks by a good third since the start of the war. Despite these measures, Ukraine remains in a strong tactical position. Targets within the protected ports could still be hit with missiles. Ships are sometimes painted black to appear smaller in reconnaissance images, or ship contours are painted on the pier to provoke attacks on false targets.