Sosny

Sosny (Belarusian: Сосны; English translation - Pines), a part of the Zavodski District of Minsk, is a suburb approximately 15 kilometers outside of the centre of Minsk, Belarus. Hidden in the tall Minsk pines, Sosny has a population of about 3,000. Until 1991, Sosny was home to a scientific nuclear reactor that was used for both military and civil purposes.[1]

For the Polish village, see Sosny, Poland.

References
  1. Info on bdg.press.net.by Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine

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