Satellite images reveal extensive construction at Russian nuclear facilities, indicating ongoing modernization efforts. Analysts suggest these expansions reflect Moscow's strategic planning for its nuclear arsenal amid extensive geopolitical tensions, especially related to the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin's threats to use nuclear capabilities serve as intimidation against the West. With existing military forces diminishing, Russia may rely more heavily on its nuclear capabilities, which are rooted in its Soviet-era military strategies. This modernization comes as the U.S. also invests in overhauling its nuclear capabilities.
Recent satellite images reviewed by Business Insider show extensive construction of secret facilities, shrouded in fences and defended by covered guardposts, in recent years at sites associated with Russia's nuclear facilities.
The Kremlin has often tried to intimidate the West by threatening to use its nuclear warheads, and has been doing so more recently in attempts to deter support for Ukraine.
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