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Satellite imagery shows ten large barracks rising at an entirely new garrison at Novaya Vilga near Petrozavodsk.
On 10 June 2026, Yle published the location of a new military garrison under construction at Novaya Vilga, next to Petrozavodsk. According to Yle’s imagery analysis, forest clearing was first visible in November 2025, earthworks continued through the winter of 2025–2026, and construction of barracks began in spring 2026. An image of 1 June 2026 showed around ten large buildings under construction. Yle estimated the barracks at about 65 × 24 metres with three to four storeys, and identified plans for an administrative/headquarters building, a parade ground, residential buildings and sports facilities; more than 50 structures are planned in total. A Russian municipal water and sewage contract from February 2026 (c. €5.9 million) was also linked to the site.
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On 10 June 2026, Yle published the location of a new military garrison under construction at Novaya Vilga, next to Petrozavodsk. According to Yle’s imagery analysis, forest clearing was first visible in November 2025, earthworks continued through the winter of 2025–2026, and construction of barracks began in spring 2026. An image of 1 June 2026 showed around ten large buildings under construction. Yle estimated the barracks at about 65 × 24 metres with three to four storeys, and identified plans for an administrative/headquarters building, a parade ground, residential buildings and sports facilities; more than 50 structures are planned in total. A Russian municipal water and sewage contract from February 2026 (c. €5.9 million) was also linked to the site.