An abandoned secret Russian military base

Inside an abandoned secret Russian military base

In February 2012, for the first time since it was closed 5 people were allowed to enter inside this abandoned Cold War era Russian military base on Kotlin island.

What they discovered inside was a secret military Cold War base – abandoned, but with old unwanted soviet equipment remaining.

Inside the base, which was a coastline anti-ship complex, there are many vehicles in good condition. The base was abandoned more than a dozen years ago.

All photos by agent saoirse-2010.

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base

An abandoned secret Russian military base