Vladimir Putin is overseeing the construction of a secretive new facility that may house a potent “Doomsday nuke” capable of devastating London just eight minutes after launch. The ongoing major construction work near Pavlovka village, located south of Minsk in Belarus, indicates the establishment of a new Russian forward base. Satellite images reveal that the site, spanning an area equivalent to about 280 football fields, features 13 ammunition depots each measuring 100ft by 60ft and fortified by defensive walls.
Experts suggest that this expansive base could potentially accommodate Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile system, positioning Putin’s military within striking distance of the UK and other parts of Europe. Russian state media highlights the significance of the doomsday intermediate-range ballistic missile, which purportedly could reach the UK in just eight minutes and surpass modern Western defenses. It is speculated that Putin intends to deploy this missile system in Belarus by year-end.
The Oreshnik, if stationed at the current base, could target London in a mere 20 minutes, delivering a formidable payload with temperatures reaching up to 4,000C for maximum impact. Additionally, the base reportedly includes three 1,000ft hangars and various structures, with its layout hidden from the public in Belarus.
Despite being absent from maps and Belarusian media reports, the base has drawn attention from military analysts like Konrad Muzyka, who suggests it could serve as a storage site for strategic-level equipment such as the Oreshnik missile system or potentially nuclear weapons. Finnish intelligence expert Marko Eklund supports this theory, emphasizing the significance of the base’s potential role if Oreshnik were to be stationed there.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has hinted at receiving the lethal Oreshnik missiles from Putin, yet there is no confirmation of their deployment in Belarus. Concurrently, Polish authorities have disclosed shooting down Russian drones that trespassed onto their territory, prompting concerns about escalating tensions. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has expressed apprehension about the heightened conflict risk, as NATO deliberates on an appropriate response.