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Construction accelerates at the planned Russian naval base in Ochamchire, occupied Abkhazia

Satellite imagery showed about nine acres cleared east of the harbour, a concrete foundation of roughly 100 × 40 m under construction, a new perimeter road with an apparent fence, and a further foundation near the harbour built after June 2024. Russia has not confirmed the base plans.

Occurrence: Jul 22, 2024
Publication: Jul 22, 2024
First observed: Nov 4, 2026, 5:30 AM UTC
Countries: Georgia
Updated: Nov 4, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC

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Construction accelerates at the planned Russian naval base in Ochamchire, occupied Abkhazia

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Jul 22, 2024, 12:47 PM UTC

Satellite imagery showed about nine acres cleared east of the harbour, a concrete foundation of roughly 100 × 40 m under construction, a new perimeter road with an apparent fence, and a further foundation near the harbour built after June 2024. Russia has not confirmed the base plans.