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Satellite Coverage

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Summary

Satellite analysis fresh (latest 2026-04-05 15:04:58 UTC).

Why this matters

Activity at military sites — vehicle movement, construction, equipment staging — can indicate preparation, rotation, or capability changes.

What we saw

Before (2026-04-03) Latest (2026-04-04)
Severomorsk-NorthFleet MODERATE activity

The satellite image of Severomorsk-NorthFleet shows moderate activity. Vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible.

Radar: Minor change Fuel activity 4%
Before (2026-03-27) Latest (2026-04-04)
Klintsy-staging MODERATE activity

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.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 4%
Before (2026-03-16) Latest (2026-04-03)
Brest-garrison LOW activity

The Brest-garrison shows normal SAR activity. Vehicle concentration appears low and no aircraft are visible.

Radar: No change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 4%
Before (2026-03-18) Latest (2026-04-02)
Strugi-Krasnye LOW activity

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.

Radar: Minor change Exposed ground detected
Before (2026-03-15) Latest (2026-04-02)
Ostrov-airbase LOW activity

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.

Radar: Minor change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 1%
Before (2026-03-13) Latest (2026-03-31)
Voronezh-Malshevo LOW activity

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.

Radar: Minor change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 12%
Before (2026-03-27) Latest (2026-03-30)
Nizhny-Tagil-UVZ MODERATE activity

The satellite image of Nizhny-Tagil-UVZ shows moderate activity based on SAR radar data. Vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible.

Radar: Moderate change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 11%
Before (2026-03-13) Latest (2026-03-30)
Pogonovo-training LOW activity

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.

Radar: No change Fuel activity 3%
Before (2026-03-23) Latest (2026-03-29)
Kursk-Khalino MODERATE activity

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.

Radar: Moderate change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 4%
Before (2026-03-23) Latest (2026-03-29)
Alabino-training MODERATE activity

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.

Radar: Moderate change
Before (2026-03-15) Latest (2026-03-28)
Kamenka-138th-MRB MODERATE activity

The satellite image of Kamenka-138th-MRB shows a moderate level of activity. Vehicle concentration appears to be low, and no aircraft are visible.

Radar: Minor change Exposed ground detected Fuel activity 9%
Before (2026-03-15) Latest (2026-03-28)
Kronstadt-naval MODERATE activity

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.

Radar: Significant change Fuel activity 5%

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