部署地曝光？美研究员称有重要发现

Core Viewpoint - U.S. researchers have identified potential deployment sites for Russia's "Zircon" hypersonic missiles in Belarus, which could enhance Russia's missile launch capabilities across Europe [1][3]. Group 1: Deployment Details - Two U.S. researchers analyzed satellite images and concluded that Russia may have deployed new hypersonic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads at a forward airbase in eastern Belarus [1]. - The researchers, affiliated with the Middlebury Institute and CNA, expressed a 90% confidence level that the "Zircon" missile launchers will be located near the town of Krichev, approximately 306 kilometers from Minsk and 483 kilometers from Moscow [1]. - The images analyzed were provided by the Planet Labs platform and showed characteristics consistent with Russian strategic missile bases [1]. Group 2: Strategic Context - The deployment of the "Zircon" missiles in Belarus is viewed as a response to the U.S. plans to deploy conventional missiles, including the "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile, in Germany next year [3]. - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated that the number of "Zircon" missile systems in Belarus would not exceed 10, with the defense minister indicating that these missiles would be operational by the end of December [4]. - The Belarusian government emphasizes that the deployment is not intended as a provocation but rather a necessary measure for national defense in response to increased military spending and activities by neighboring countries [4].