Satellite imagery reveals suspected hideout for ultra-secret Losharik submersible at Russian deep-sea research base
A researcher at the Foreign Policy Research Institute analyzed satellite and declassified intelligence imagery of a base on the Kola Peninsula belonging to the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI). He identified a deep-sea vehicle that appeared to be a Losharik submersible vehicle being towed toward specialized covered docks. According to the researcher, the…
Satellite imagery has revealed what appears to be a Losharik deep-sea submersible being towed to a concealed dock at Russia's deep-sea research base on the Kola Peninsula. The structures are likely used to shield the submarines from detection by satellite surveillance. The base, operated by the Russian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research (GUGI), has been quietly expanding its capabilities over the past three decades.
GUGI handles a range of deep-sea operations, from seabed mapping to underwater rescue and infrastructure work. The Losharik, one of Russia's most secretive nuclear-powered deep-sea vessels, can operate at depths of over 1,000 meters and is considered Russia's most advanced vehicle for seabed operations. Recent reports suggest that GUGI's forces have been active near critical underwater infrastructure of NATO countries in the Atlantic and Arctic, raising concerns about potential interference with undersea cables.
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