Russia has unveiled a new protection system for oil refineries and other strategic infrastructure amid the growing threat of Ukrainian drone attacks.
Named “Web,” the system was developed by RT-Project Technologies in partnership with Standard-Elektrik and presented during an event held in the city of Tver, western Russia.
According to Rostec, the project consists of a modular metal structure installed over industrial facilities to intercept drones or reduce the damage caused by their impact.
According to the developers, the system can be adapted to different types of infrastructure, including refineries, fuel depots, electrical substations, and warehouses, and is capable of protecting structures more than 25 meters tall. The company also claims that the protection can withstand the impact of drones weighing up to 200 kg and flying at speeds of up to 250 km/h.
The launch comes amid an increase in Ukrainian attacks against Russian energy infrastructure, particularly oil refineries, which have frequently been targeted by long-range drones.
The attacks have caused disruptions to fuel production and prompted Moscow to seek new solutions to strengthen the protection of facilities considered strategic.
According to RT-Project Technologies, the structure was designed to complement conventional air defense systems by providing a physical barrier capable of minimizing damage caused by drones that manage to penetrate the other layers of defense.
The initiative also seeks to standardize “cope cages,” a type of protection that had been improvised at some Russian facilities since the beginning of the war.
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