Vladimir Putin is overseeing the construction of a covert new facility that may house a powerful nuclear weapon capable of devastating London within a mere eight-minute timeframe.
Located near Pavlovka village, south of Minsk in Belarus, the ongoing construction at the site indicates the establishment of a new Russian forward base. Satellite images reveal a massive area equivalent to about 280 football fields, featuring 13 ammunition storage depots measuring 100ft by 60ft, strategically positioned behind defensive barriers.
Experts speculate that this extensive base could potentially accommodate Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile system, providing Putin’s military with a convenient launching point towards the UK and other European regions.
Russian state media has highlighted the “game-changing” doomsday intermediate-range ballistic missile, which has previously been tested in Ukraine without a live warhead. Reportedly, this missile could reach the UK in just eight minutes, with assertions that current western defenses are insufficient to intercept it. Plans suggest that Putin intends to station this missile system in Belarus by the year’s end.
From its current location, the Oreshnik could target London within 20 minutes, delivering a devastating payload capable of generating temperatures up to 4,000C, effectively obliterating designated objectives.
Reports indicate that the base includes three 1,000ft hangars and the framework of various structures scattered amidst a complex network of roads. Despite being observed through satellite imagery, the existence of this base seems to have been concealed from the Belarusian populace.
Unmapped and unreported by local media, the base’s secrecy raises concerns. Military analyst Konrad Muzyka suggested that this site could be intended for storing strategic equipment, potentially including nuclear weapons or relics from the Cold War era.
Retired Finnish intelligence officer Marko Eklund emphasized the significance of the Oreshnik base, highlighting its potential role in current geopolitical scenarios. Notably, there have been no confirmed tests of the Oreshnik missile system since its previous deployment against Ukraine.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko expressed anticipation of receiving the lethal Oreshnik missiles from Putin, yet deployment in Belarus has not materialized. Simultaneously, Polish authorities reported intercepting Russian drones that trespassed into their airspace, escalating tensions and prompting concerns of a possible conflict.