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Summary
Satellite imagery is not current. The latest analysis is from an earlier date.
Why this matters
Activity at military sites — vehicle movement, construction, equipment staging — can indicate preparation, rotation, or capability changes.
What we saw
The satellite image of Severomorsk-NorthFleet shows moderate activity. Vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible.
The SAR radar shows a significant change of -5.2 dB, indicating potential activity. Vehicle concentration appears to be low based on the available imagery.
The Brest-garrison shows normal SAR activity. Vehicle concentration appears low and no aircraft are visible.
The satellite image of Strugi-Krasnye shows no discernible activity. The SAR radar indicates normal activity, but the visual data is too poor to confirm vehicle presence or runway status.
The satellite image of Ostrov airbase shows a clear runway and low vehicle concentration. The SAR radar indicates normal activity, suggesting a low overall activity level.
The satellite image of Voronezh-Malshevo shows a clear runway and low vehicle concentration. The SAR radar shows normal activity, suggesting a low overall activity level at the facility.
The satellite image of Nizhny-Tagil-UVZ shows moderate activity based on SAR radar data. Vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible.
The satellite image of Pogonovo-training shows no visible vehicles or aircraft. Given the SAR radar data indicating a significant change, but no visible activity, the overall activity level is assessed as low.
The satellite image of Kursk-Khalino shows a clear runway and a few vehicles. The SAR radar indicates moderate change, suggesting some activity at the facility.
The SAR radar shows a moderate change of +1.8 dB, suggesting some activity at the Alabino training facility. Vehicle concentration appears low based on the available imagery.
The satellite image of Kamenka-138th-MRB shows a moderate level of activity. Vehicle concentration appears to be low, and no aircraft are visible.
The SAR radar indicates a significant change of +5.3 dB compared to the baseline, suggesting increased activity. Vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible in the image.
How sure we are
Last data: 2026-04-05 15:04 UTC
Basis: Sentinel-2 optical + Sentinel-1 SAR (revisit ~5 days)
Limitation: Cloud cover can block optical imagery. SAR provides backup but lower interpretability.
How we know
We analyze Sentinel-2 optical imagery (10m resolution) and Sentinel-1 SAR radar of monitored military sites. Changes are detected by comparing current imagery against seasonal baselines.
Primary source: Copernicus Sentinel-2 / Sentinel-1