Recent satellite imagery and analysis by The New York Times have identified significant security upgrades at a Cold War-era munitions depot in Osypovychy, Belarus, suggesting preparations for storing nuclear warheads. The site, which now features a new air defense system, a distinctive security checkpoint, and a triple fence around a bunker, is also the location of Belarusian Iskander missiles capable of launching nuclear and conventional warheads. These developments indicate that Russia is building a military base in Belarus, close to the Ukraine border, potentially to house nuclear weapons.
A newly added air defense system. A distinctive security checkpoint. And a triple fence around a bunker. New satellite images may reveal where Russian nukes could be stored in Belarus. | via @nytimes https://t.co/kZES8diof7
Russia is building military base w/nuclear weapons in Belarus, near Ukraine border Satellite images reveal where Russian Nuclear Weapons could be stored in Belarus New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at Cold War-era… https://t.co/Ye8rlJYZ4x
Russia is building military base w/nuclear weapons in Belarus, near border w/ Ukraine Satellite images reveal where Russian Nuclear Weapons could be stored in Belarus New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at Cold War-era… https://t.co/gT8wSIqcZB
🇷🇺🇧🇾 Lukashenko’s nukes! The New York Times used satellite images to find where nuclear weapons could be stored in Belarus. The likely storage site for nuclear warheads is located in the same city as Belarusian Iskander missiles, which could be used to launch nuclear or… https://t.co/I6n5zio3NJ
Belarus is building a military base where Russia can store nuclear weapons, NYT reports. The base is located in Osypovychy. Belarusian Iskander missiles, which are capable of launching nuclear and conventional warheads, are also stationed there. https://t.co/0owhjKLshV
A New York Times analysis shows new security features and other upgrades at a munitions depot in central Belarus, revealing that Russia is building facilities there that could house nuclear warheads. https://t.co/4kaDDfINbS https://t.co/YmRfHG6fDX