Putin's secret Oreshnik location in Belarus exposed by opposition
Photo: Kedr/Oreshnik missile system (Russian Defense Ministry)
Belarusian opposition activists have determined that Russian forces have deployed their newest Oreshnik missile system at an abandoned air base in the Mogilev region. The facility is located just four kilometers from the Russian border, according to Militarnyi.
According to the Belarusian Railway Workers Community, elements of the intermediate-range missile system are based at the Krychau-6 airfield. Officially, the site is designated as a logistics center.
Opposition sources report that a large military train arrived in the area of the air base between December 20 and December 29. Its destination was Krychau I station of the Mogilev division of the Belarusian Railway. The train was dispatched from Kapustin Yar station on Russia's Volga Railway network, where a well-known missile testing range is located.
The choice of station was not accidental. Krychau I is the closest rail station to the base. The sender of the train was listed as military unit 15644, which is the 4th State Central Interservice Testing Range of Russia.
The cargo recipient was the Military Transportation Directorate of the Armed Forces of Belarus, which organized the logistics operation.
Photo: distance from Kyiv to Krychau-6 airfield (screenshot)
How much equipment Putin moved to Belarus
Opposition activists counted dozens of railcars transporting not only military equipment but also ammunition.
The train reportedly included:
- 54 flatbed railcars carrying military equipment;
- 6 covered wagons with supplies;
- 1 covered wagon with explosives and ammunition;
- passenger cars carrying personnel.
The cargo was registered under a generic code for unspecified goods. This is a common practice used to conceal sensitive military transport.
As of May 2026, the equipment remains in place. No return shipment has been recorded. The military contingent continues to stay at the Krychau-6 facility.
What US intelligence says
The United States also believes that the Oreshnik system is being hidden at this airfield. According to their data, the system is operated exclusively by Russian forces. Belarusian military personnel are not allowed to access the Oreshnik itself and are only responsible for perimeter security and logistics support.
What else is known about Oreshnik
The missile is not new. Experts have determined that it was assembled in 2017 using components manufactured in 2016 or earlier. In addition, its onboard computer contains elements produced exclusively in Russia and Belarus.
Western allies have already joined the analysis of fragments from the secret Russian system, with parts of the Oreshnik reportedly handed over to US intelligence for examination.
Meanwhile, OSINT researchers claim that a second Russian Oreshnik missile malfunctioned and fell on Russian positions in Donetsk region. If confirmed, this would mean that one in every four missiles of this type fails during launch.
