Mulino training
Combined arms training ground — Zapad exercise venue
T4No recent activityGround ForcesWestern Military District
~1200 km to Tallinn
Activity Level
LOW
⏳ 30d ago — stale
🛰 2026-02-18
1
FIRMS total
0
Last 7 days
7
IMINT analyses
—
Aircraft spotted
LOW
Vehicles
UNKNOWN
Runway
🛰 Optical Analysis (Sentinel-2 · 10m)
The Mulino training area is largely covered in snow, obscuring detailed ground features. Vehicle tracks indicate some activity, but no significant concentrations or new construction are visible. Overall activity level appears low, consistent with winter conditions.
UNKNOWN
Runway
—
Aircraft
LOW
Vehicles
Scattered vehicle tracks visible in snow-covered areas, particularly around training grounds and access roads. No large concentrations observed.
Confidence: MEDIUM · Model: Gemini 2.5 Flash · Image: 2026-02-18
📊 Activity Trend (7 observations)
2025-09-162026-02-18
HighModerateLow
⚠ Threat Assessment
Major training center. Zapad-2021, Zapad-2017 exercises held here. Large-scale buildup at Mulino historically precedes NATO-directed exercises. Key indicator for Western MD readiness.
Site Profile
- Tier
- T4 — Interior — movement detection
- Unit / Equipment
- Combined arms training ground — Zapad exercise venue
- Branch
- Ground Forces
- Military District
- Western Military District
- Distance to Estonia
- ~1200 km to Tallinn
- Center
- 56.1833°N, 43.2833°E
📋 History
Purpose-built training facility. Used for Zapad strategic exercises. Largest Russian training ground west of Urals.
🛰 ESRI World Imagery · 0.3m56.1833°N, 43.2833°E
🔥 Thermal Detection Timeline
No thermal anomalies detected at this site. FIRMS VIIRS (375m) has ~2 passes/day — sub-threshold or cloud-obscured activity won't appear.