Satellite images show Belarus building military training base and rail siding near Ukriane
Belarus is constructing a major military training ground and specialized railway terminus near the Ukrainian border in Gomel Oblast (Photo: via Radio Svoboda)
Belarus is constructing railway infrastructure in Gomel Oblast near Ukraine to enable rapid, large-scale offloading of heavy wheeled and tracked military vehicles directly from train echelons, Radio Liberty's Belarus Service reported on Aug. 25.
According to project design documentation obtained by the Community of Belarusian Railway Workers, dedicated railway infrastructure is being developed near the village of Yakimivka under the official project title "Construction of a Proving Ground in Gomel Oblast."
The contracting authority for the facility is the Military Design Institute of Belarus. The project specifications include a dedicated railway spur designed to accommodate up to 60 railcars simultaneously, alongside a specialized freight platform and vehicular ramp for rapid loading and unloading of tracked and wheeled armor.
Since late 2023, large-scale construction of a new military base has been underway near the city of Gomel, where the 37th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Special Operations Forces is likely to be stationed, the outlet noted.
The brigade was established in 2025 under the pretext of defending against alleged security "threats" from Ukraine.
On Belarusian state cadastral maps, the eastern sector of the new installation is officially designated as a "military cantonment," while the western sector is classified as a "tactical training field."
On July 21, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko ordered conscription and deployment to the southern border of individuals whom he described as people who "do not know how to work" or disregard government orders.
At the same time, the dictator claimed that the move "does not signify an intention to attack anyone."
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