The video is about an abandoned former secret military town in the Moscow region. The town was built in 1957 to house military families serving in a unit associated with the Berkut anti-aircraft missile system, designed to protect Moscow from enemy air attacks. The town's infrastructure, including residential buildings, a cultural center, schools, and kindergartens, has been remarkably well-preserved, with some buildings still containing original furniture, appliances, and even personal belongings.
The host, Sergey, takes viewers on a tour of the town, showing its security perimeters, a power plant, a playground, and a swimming pool. He also visits an abandoned house, where he finds a notebook belonging to a resident, and explores the town's military facilities, including a guidance center and a radar station.
The video also delves into the history of the Berkut anti-aircraft missile system, which was developed in the 1950s and consisted of 56 missile regiments that could track up to 20 targets simultaneously. The system was eventually modernized, but its immobility made it vulnerable to satellite detection.
The video ends with Sergey reflecting on the town's past, where military wives and children lived, and the difficulties they faced, including the absence of their husbands. He also invites viewers to share their knowledge of abandoned places and participate in a contest to find a specific reference in a book.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The city was built in 1957 and was inhabited by military families who served in a military unit.
2. The city was part of the Berkut anti-aircraft missile system, which was designed to protect Moscow from enemy attacks.
3. The Berkut system was developed in the summer of 1952 and was officially ready for launch in 1955.
4. The system had 56 missile regiments, with an inner ring located 50 meters from Moscow and an outer ring located 90 kilometers from the capital.
5. The missiles could be brought into combat readiness in just five minutes and could track up to 20 targets simultaneously.
6. Each guidance station had powerful radar screens, locators, and additional antennas.
7. The city was abandoned and left to decay after the military unit was disbanded.
8. The city had a power plant, a cultural center, schools, kindergartens, and residential buildings.
9. The city had a swimming pool and greenhouses for adults.
10. The city had a special military road that was designed to withstand a multi-ton tractor and missiles.
11. The city had a network of roads that were built in the shape of an inverted Christmas tree.
12. The Berkut system was completely immobile and was vulnerable to detection from satellites.
13. The city had garages for the military and sheds for animals.
14. The city had a farm with a lot of animals.
15. Military wives rarely saw their husbands, and women worked in the military camp as lawyers, economists, and school teachers.
16. The city had a library with books distributed by genre.
17. The books in the library were moldy and rotting.