Construction is under way on a site in Belarus experts say looks like a military facility that could potentially house Russian strategic missiles, according to satellite images
The first base is being built near the village of Pavlovka, south of Minsk. Construction began in June 2024, and as of September 2025, the construction site covers
Belarus has modernized key airfields and constructed new military bases near the Ukrainian border, signaling increased defense capabilities and heightened regional military
A surveillance camera sits by the fence along the border between Belarus and Ukraine on Janu(Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images) Belarus has
The report notes that on 25 March 2023, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, and construction at the 1405th base in
Satellite images suggest construction of a secret military base in Belarus, potentially for Russian strategic missiles. The site in Slutsk district shows significant
In Belarus, a large new military base is under construction, covering over 2 km²—equivalent to 280 football fields, according to the Schemes project citing Planet Labs
Satellite images reveal that in the southern part of Belarus, just 60 km from Minsk, construction of a new military base is underway. The facility is being built in complete secrecy.
Satellite images reveal that new bases are being built in Belarusian forests, capable of hosting both the infamous Oreshnik missile system and thousands of troops. This is
Belarus has begun building a highly secretive military facility in the Slutsk region, 60 kilometers south of Minsk, which experts suggest could store Russian strategic missiles.
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