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    DTRA’s Historic Chemical Weapons Destruction Efforts in Former Soviet Union [Image 2 of 5]

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    A group of approximately 13 people pose for a group photograph outdoors in front of a large stockpile of what appear to be artillery shells or munitions. The group includes both civilians in business attire and at least one individual in military camouflage uniform. Birch trees are visible in the background, suggesting a location consistent with Russia or Eastern Europe.

    UNITED STATES

    05.23.2011

    Photo by Andrea Chaney 

    Defense Threat Reduction Agency

    Project officers and participants stand in front of a pile of destroyed chemical weapons munitions in Russia in 2011.

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    Date Taken: 05.23.2011
    Date Posted: 07.14.2021 12:07
    Photo ID: 6732000
    VIRIN: 110523-D-HT311-147
    Resolution: 3200x2400
    Size: 1.64 MB
    Location: US
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    A group of approximately six to seven formally dressed individuals pose together outdoors in front of a large multi-story building with a red roof and white facade. The group appears to be at an official or diplomatic event, suggested by the business attire, lanyards/badges, and the institutional building in the background. The setting appears to be Eastern European based on the architectural style.
    A group of approximately 13 people pose for a group photograph outdoors in front of a large stockpile of what appear to be artillery shells or munitions. The group includes both civilians in business attire and at least one individual in military camouflage uniform. Birch trees are visible in the background, suggesting a location consistent with Russia or Eastern Europe.
    Two men in business casual attire pose for a photo in front of a massive stockpile of what appear to be artillery shell casings or munitions bodies, heavily corroded and rusted. The objects are piled in enormous quantities across a large open area, suggesting a weapons storage, decommissioning, or demilitarization facility. A fenced perimeter and birch trees are visible in the background.
    Two individuals are examining an open briefcase containing what appears to be a munition or artillery shell in an indoor facility. A sign on the wall behind them reads 'Chemical Artillery Rocket' in both English and what appears to be Russian/Cyrillic text. One person is wearing civilian clothing with a fur hat, while the other is in military camouflage attire.
    The image shows a large storage facility containing hundreds of cylindrical munitions or projectiles stacked on wooden shelving racks. A person wearing full protective gear including a gas mask is visible on the left side, suggesting the contents may be hazardous. The sheer volume of stored items and the protective equipment indicate this is likely a military or chemical weapons storage depot.

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