The Netherlands Is Setting Up Camps Equipped With Drones For Russian Prisoners Of War

The first facility is designed to accommodate up to 2,000 Russian soldiers.

The Dutch Army has begun large-scale testing of a new type of prisoner-of-war camp in Marneheizen. The special facility is designed to hold up to 2,000 Russian soldiers at a time.

This was reported by NL Times.

This is the first time in 30 years that the Dutch Armed Forces have conducted exercises on this scale. The command considers scenarios involving the mass capture of enemy troops to be entirely realistic. A temporary center at the training ground in Groningen is intended to demonstrate how to effectively process large numbers of detainees, who will be held away from the front lines.

Brigadier General Nicole de Wolf emphasized that the army is not copying old models. The military studied Cold War-era blueprints solely to understand basic requirements. The camp’s design has been completely reimagined to meet modern requirements.

Drones Instead of Guards

The facility’s exterior differs significantly from that of traditional prisons. There are no familiar watchtowers with armed guards here. Instead, security is provided by tall poles equipped with modern surveillance cameras.

Drones constantly circle above the camp, transmitting real-time video to the central command post. This solution allows for a significant reduction in staff and improves the effectiveness of surveillance.

Prisoners are to be housed in small white barracks. Inside, there are bunk beds. Interestingly, officers and enlisted personnel are not separated—they are housed in mixed groups.

Quite European-style conditions will be created for potential Russian occupiers. Prisoners of war will have access to individual open courtyards for walks, communal shower stalls, a dining hall, and a medical station.

Soldiers must surrender all personal belongings and cell phones immediately upon arrival. At the same time, they are allowed to write paper letters home.

“They can expect accommodations that will be at least as ‘comfortable’ as those in which our own troops live,” said Brigadier General Nicole de Wolf.

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