US EditionRussia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find
Researchers say Russia’s deployment of up to 10 nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus aims to deter NATO arms transfers to Ukraine, extending missile reach into Europe.
- On Dec 26, researchers Jeffrey Lewis and Decker Eveleth concluded Moscow is likely stationing new nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles at a former airbase near Krichev, Belarus, based on Planet Labs imagery.
- Vladimir Putin has said he intends to place intermediate-range Oreshnik missiles in Belarus this year with a range up to 3,400 miles, framing it as basing nuclear weapons outside Russia for the first time since the Cold War and touting speeds exceeding Mach 10.
- Commercial satellite photos from Planet Labs reveal hurried construction between August 4-12 and a November 19 photo shows a `military-grade rail transfer point` and camouflaged launch pad.
- With weeks before the New START expiry, analysts note stationing Oreshniks in Belarus would highlight Kremlin deterrence against NATO and align with U.S. intelligence assessments.
- Lewis and Eveleth said they were 90 percent certain mobile Oreshnik launchers would be stationed at the former airbase, assessing site capacity as three launchers, while Alexander Lukashenko last week claimed up to 10 were deployed.
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Satellite images have identified signs of the deployment of Russian hypersonic missiles at a former military air base in Belarus.
With an accuracy rate of 90%.
Europe in crosshairs as Russia may deploy nuclear hypersonic missiles in Belarus: Report
Russia is likely stationing nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, according to US researchers analysing satellite imagery. The move could significantly expand Moscow’s strike reach across Europe and heighten tensions with NATO.
According to two US researchers, Russia is stationing hypersonic missiles in Belarus.
According to two US researchers, Russia is already stationing nuclear-weapon-capable hypersonic missiles at a former air force base in eastern Belarus. The Oreshnik medium-range missiles have an estimated range of up to 5500 kilometres. They are said to reach more than ten times the speed of sound and are impossible to intercept according to Putin. Experts see this step as a response to the planned deployment of US missiles in Germany next year.…
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