Putin's lavish secret ski lodge that's protected by missiles revealed

Russian President Vladimir Putin has a sprawling secret ski lodge outside the resort city of Sochi boasting a pickle pantry, a herbal sauna, a cryo-chamber and its own missile defense system, according to a report.

NavalnyLive, a YouTube channel run by supporters of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, posted a new video Monday shedding light on what is purported to be Putin’s luxury vacation complex on the Black Sea.

According to the report, a property located not far from the village of Krasnaya Polyana, which is officially owned by the Russian state-run energy giant Gazprom, is actually Putin’s top-secret ski retreat nested high in the Caucasian Mountains.

NavalnyLive reported that the presidential hideaway is protected by a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system, which was photographed positioned in a meadow overlooking the snow-capped peaks less than a mile away.

Navalny’s organization used geolocation to catch a glimpse of the impressive compound, which is comprised of two sprawling homes, guesthouses for personnel, a helipad and a private ski lift sitting on more than 49 acres of land.

These satellite images obtained by opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s organization purport to show Vladimir Putin’s secret ski retreat outside Sochi. YouTube/Navalny Live



The property is reportedly protected by this missile system set up in a meadow.YouTube/Navalny Live



Less than a mile away from the estate, a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile system (right) sits in a meadow.YouTube/Navalny Live

According to the video, Putin’s extravagant chalet was built around the time of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Formally, it is known as the “Welcome Residence for Official Guests ‘Achipse,'” named after a nearby 8th century fortress.

Navalny’s supporters have obtained what they claimed to be the blueprints for Putin’s property, revealing that it is a 41,000-square-foot, four-story building, with two of the floors located underground.

The subbasement level is occupied by a series of storage rooms and various food preparation stations, including egg and vegetable processing rooms, separate walk-in refrigerators for meat and fish, areas for preparing hot and cold food, milk storage and a pantry for pickles.

The property, known as “Achipse,” seen on the map, is officially owned by the Russian state-run energy giant Gazprom. YouTube/Navalny Live



Two large homes are situated on 49 acres of land near the village of Krasnaya Polyana, which was home to the 2014 Winter Olympics. YouTube/Navalny Live



Blueprints obtained by NavalnyLive YouTube channel shed light on the inner workings of Putin’s top-secret ski chalet.YouTube/Navalny Live



This visualization shows the two subterranean floors and two above-ground levels at the smaller of the two ski lodges. YouTube/Navalny Live

The basement level is home to a “huge” spa, complete with a pool, salt and steam rooms, and Finnish-style and herbal saunas.

But that’s not all: there is also a hydro-massage bath, a series of small hot and cold plunge pools, and a cryo-chamber, which is said to be Putin’s must-have.

The first above-ground floor houses a room for Putin’s personal assistant, a spacious dining room, and “his” and “hers” master bedrooms.

The underground level also houses a pickle pantry, a milk storage room and walk-in fridges for meat and fish. YouTube/Navalny Live



The basement features a massive spa complex, complete with a pool, multiple saunas and a cryo-chamber. YouTube/Navalny Live


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