FT: Estonia Moving Troops Closer to Russia in 'Active Defense' Push
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Estonia fears the worst.
In addition to the troop transfer, Estonia is acquiring weapons that could strike far into Russia.
Estonia, under the pretext of "active defense," is deploying troops to the border with Russia, according to the Financial Times, citing officials from the Baltic republic
The main goal of this redeployment is to enable strikes against Russian territory using American and South Korean missile systems, the M142 HIMARS and K239 Chunmoo, which have a range of up to 300 km.In the fall of 2024, Estonia openly stated that, in...
FT: Estonia moving troops closer to Russia in 'active defense' push
Estonia is moving its armed forces closer to the Russian border and building up its long-range strike capabilities, the Financial Times wrote in an overview of the state and strategy of the Estonian Defense Forces.
The Estonian armed forces began the orderly redeployment of military units and equipment closer to the eastern border with the Russian Federation as part of the implementation of the new "active defence" strategy.
Estonia is radically changing the way it plans its defense against Russia, permanently moving military forces closer to the border and investing in long-range weapons capable of hitting targets deep inside Russian territory. According to the Financial Times, the country’s military and political leadership is now moving to a […] The article Estonia prepares for military action by Russia – change in defense doctrine appeared first on FLIGHT.
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