In the area of ​​Rivne region. Russian troops are expanding the military base and the airfield in Belarus - Radio Liberty

Russian troops are expanding the military base and the Luninets airfield in Belarus, which is located 50 km from the border of Rivne region. This was reported by the Belarusian Radio Liberty after the analysis of satellite images. “The military object has turned into a construction site. Here they cut down the forest, cleanse vegetation, reconstruct several buildings at once and erect new ones, lay communications, ”the newspaper writes.

The video of the day is said that before the invasion of Ukraine, the military airfield of Luninets was considered a backup and was rarely used. But after January 2021, its territory began to change. Almost all residential and administrative buildings were repaired in the military town. On the plot cleared from the forest, they built something like a hangar or barracks.

" The publication notes that there are a small amount of military equipment at the airfield, there are several complexes C-300 or C-400, there are no aircraft, but there are two helicopters. According to Radio Svoboda sources, the Executive Committee of the Luninets District Executive Committee received orders for the construction in the city of housing for families of Russian soldiers who will live there permanently.