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Summary
Satellite analysis fresh (latest 2026-04-08 15:08:53 UTC).
Why this matters
Activity at military sites — vehicle movement, construction, equipment staging — can indicate preparation, rotation, or capability changes.
What we saw
SAR data indicates moderate change at the Kamenka-138th-MRB facility, with a slight increase in VV polarization and a low VH/VV ratio. Vehicle concentration appears low, suggesting limited ground activity, and no aircraft are visible.
The SAR data indicates normal activity at the Kronstadt naval facility. Vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are observed.
The SAR data indicates a moderate change at Levashovo airbase, with a slight increase in VV polarization and a low VH/VV ratio. The runway appears clear and the overall activity level is assessed as low, with a small number of vehicles observed.
The SAR data indicates normal activity at the Osipovichi storage facility. The low VH/VV ratio suggests limited double-bounce scattering, consistent with a lack of significant vehicle concentration.
The satellite image of Baranovichi Air Base shows a clear runway and low vehicle concentration. The SAR data indicates normal activity levels.
The satellite image of Machulishchy Air Base shows a clear runway and low vehicle concentration. The SAR data indicates normal activity levels.
The SAR data indicates normal activity at the Grodno-garrison facility. The vehicle concentration appears low, and no aircraft are visible.
The satellite image of Klintsy-staging shows some activity, with a few vehicles visible. The runway appears clear, and there are no aircraft present.
The SAR radar indicates normal activity. There are a few buildings and possible vehicles visible, but overall activity appears low.
The satellite image of Chernyakhovsk airbase shows a clear runway and a low concentration of vehicles. The overall activity level appears to be low.
The satellite image of Kaliningrad-Chkalovsk shows a clear runway with no visible aircraft or vehicles. SAR radar indicates normal activity, suggesting a low overall activity level at the facility.
The satellite image of Gusev-garrison shows a low level of activity. Vehicle concentration appears low and no aircraft are visible.
How sure we are
Last data: 2026-04-08 15:08 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