BLAGODATNOYE, USSR GRID AND STORAGE AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04743A000100040037-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 8, 2004
• Sequence Number: 37
• Publication Date: December 23, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FM: Chief, Atomic/Biolo ica1/Chemical-Division, OSI
ATTENTION:
THRU: Chief, Requirements ranch, Reconnaissance
FROM: Chief, CIA/PID(NPIC)
SUBJECT: Blagodatnoye, USSR - Grid and Storage Area
REFERENCES: Requirement No. C- 3-80,762
CIA Project No. C 183-63
1. In accordance with the above referenced requirement
the Blagodatno e grid and storage site has been examined on
good quality land compared
with previous coverage.
2. A large new grid, 4+4-17N 132102E, covering, approximately
15 square miles has been observed four nautical miles (rim) west
of the old storage area. The grid lines are oriented in a nnrth-
south and east-west direction across.illy forested terrain. A
possible double fence appears to be under construction around the
perimeter. (Figure 1)
3. A new site is under construction 1.5 nm south of the old
storage area. Ground aMsrs to have peen cleared for four build-11 ings, no security fence can be distinguished. This site is connect-
ed to a main road that runts by the old storage area. (Figure 1)
1+. Three bunker areas that were not previously noted were
observed near the storage M rea but an examination and comparison
of poor quality 1956 photography revealed the bunkers were pre-
sent in 1956. (Figure 2)
5. Sole of the security lines and the old storage area
have been d. The southwest hal of,this area is now
separated from the northeast half by a single fence and a ware-
house has been removed fi,mI&'the southwest corner permitting a
straightens of the perimeter fence. (Figure 2) Vegetation has
been cleare?From both sides of the perimeter fence along some
sections.
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6? The following ptagraphy was utilized in work per-
formed on this project:
7.,/ Me photo analyst on this pro ect wasi
He may, a contacted on extension hould you have further
This ]Rmorandum with enclosures completes the project.
Enclosures.;
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BLAGODATNOYE STORAGE SITE
BUNKERS :'JEW? ,Y R F r L'
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2OF . FENCE
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i`EI'AT', ADDED SINCE 1956
DI TAI L DEl PED SINCE 1()56