UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY, DROVYANAYA SSM COMPLEX, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05698A000200030049-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2011
• Sequence Number: 49
• Publication Date: October 6, 1976
• Content Type: MISC

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SUBJECT IEG PI NOTICE
AREA: MISSILES
DISTRIBUTION: _ ~~
ALL PI's Nu?
TITLE/SIGNIFICANCE:
UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY DROVYANAYA SSM COMPLEX, USSR
COMMENT: A cleared area of unusual configuration was observed near a Scaleboard
position and a possibly SS-X-20 related area within the Drovyanaya ICBM Complex
(Consult the photo and sketch for configuration and dimensions.) 25X1
The center clearing contains - ile canister and another 25X1
cylindrical object measuring A survey tower is located
at either end of rhP Parr-wacr lsecting road. The initial center clearing was 25X1
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DROVYANAYA SSM COMPLEX,
USSR
DISCLAIMER -This is an informal communication intended for circulation within NPIC/IEG only. The conclusions are the opinion of the originator
at the time of issue. Supporting or contrasting views are welcomed, and should be directed to the originator.
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