INDUSTRIAL AND MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN MINSK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00926A002600050023-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 19, 2002
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: October 19, 1950
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
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COUNTRY USSR DATE DISTR. /7 Oct 1950
SUBJECT Industrial and Military Installations in Minsk NO. OF PAGES 2
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Minsk, the capital of the White Russian SSR, had before the war about 500,000
inhabitants. After the war, the number of inhabitans diminished to about
300,000. But the city is now developing both as an industrial and military
center. Numerous dwellings for civilians as well as military settlements
are now being constructed. Large industrial units are in planning and con-
.struction stage.
2. Here are some of the industrial establishments in Minsk:
A. Cable factory.
B. Iron and steel foundry, the construction of which was co leted
in 1949, Outputs 120,000 tons iron (stopa'latwokruszaca),
80,000 tons of steel, 60,000 others.
0. Motor repair shops.
D. MAZ a Minsk Automobile Factory, situated 7 kilometers from cit ?s
center. Director: M. Kokin. The factory was completed in 1914g
and comprises an area of 100,000 square meters. It produces trucks
of the AZ-200-A type, trailers of 5 to 7 tons, automobiles similar
to Chevrolet and spare parts.
E. Minsk Tractor Factory, the construction of which began in 1945,
The planned output for 1950 - 5,000 tractors. The factory is
equipped with modern machinery like precision lathes (obrabiarki),
and produces tractors of the fKirowiec" D-35 type with modern,
economical Diesel engines.
7. Chemical factory (details closely guarded).
G. Bicycle factory.
H. Lathes factory.
Minsk is an important communication center joining Mohylev, Stolpee, Homel
and Orsza. Numerous military depots are situated around the city. One MVD
division, decorated with the Red Banner, and equipped with armored cars, motor-
ized artillery and tanks, is stationed in and around the city, Divisional
headquarters are in the MVD building at Sowiecka Stro One MVD frontier guard
regiment is also stationed. in Minsk.
In accordance with the military doctrine adopted by the Soviet Army after the
Second World War, the party leadership and the military command of the White
Russian Republic undertook all possible steps to secure self-sufficiency in
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ease of a new war. To achieve this aims the authorities of the White Russian
SSR must be furnished. with all the necessary means to conduct defensive and
offensive operations. Minsk as the nerve center of the Republic must be, there-
fore, able to exert direction and control over the Republics industry, economy,
armed forces and party apparatus. Consequently, the following establishments are
situated there.
A. Small civilian and military airfield. As last seen, there were 10
"Kuk?usnikil8 - U2 on the landing ground. The airfield, unsuitable
for heavy 'bombers, is guarded by = detachments.
B. Freight and passenger railroad stations with about 30 lines.
Co Government building of the White Russian SSR housing the presb
diem of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic, the Council of
Ministers and Ministries. The building was constructed by German
architects and completed in 1933- It has 7 to 9 floors.
D. Repair shops for locomotives and railroad cars.
E. MVD and MGB of the White Russian SR,.
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Go Central Committee and the secretariat of the 'White Russian Communist
Party with the First Secretary of the Central Committee, Pomarenko.
H, Headquarters and barracks of one cavalry regiment.
I. Central building of the Soviet Army for soldiers of all units.
J. Electricity works.
i. Infantry regiment.
to Military hospital and clinics serving civilians and military.
Mo Military settlement DOUruczie", in which one artillery division is
stationed.. The division has a school for junior commanders, a small
irfield., three aircraft of the U2 type. The guns are mechanized.
N. The 100th Infantry Division. One of the regiments bears the number
0. Radio equipment factory. Part of the machinery was brought from
Wilno, others from Germany.
P. Broadcasting station in the village of Folod.niki, hidden in woods.
Q,. Military settlement in which one engineer regiment is stationed..
2. Headquarters of one MVD division and one motorised MVD regiment.
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