Analysis of commercial satellite imagery, dated between 6 and 9 June 2026, identified that the Russian Black Sea fleet was equipping KILO-class submarines with counter-UAS (uncrewed aerial system cages over the vessels’ conning towers. By 9 June 2026, three of the four submarines had been fitted with the cages. It is almost certain that the remaining fourth will be fitted out in the near future. This activity is almost certainly being conducted as a preventive measure in response to Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike targets further from the front line with UAS. — Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) July 3, 2026 Kyiv PostKyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it tr