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How Russia is locating Ukraine's arms factories using open sources – and what needs to be done about it

Ukrainska PravdaRussia

How Russia is locating Ukraine's arms factories using open sources – and what needs to be done about it

A base used by Russia's Rubicon drone unit was tracked down thanks to a sign above a loo. Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov arrived at a location to film a television report on the unit's successes, but his crew overlooked several details in the background: metal access hatches, distinctive ceiling fixtures and a bilingual sign above a toilet. These clues proved sufficient to pinpoint the base's location – the unit was stationed in exhibition pavilions at Patriot Park outside Moscow.

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