"Not for Show": Aerial Footage Reveals Russia's Military Building Frenzy on Border with NATO Countries

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During the winter of 2025-2026, Russia actively developed military infrastructure throughout the western border, including along the borders with Finland and Norway, and reported in a joint investigation to the Norwegian broadcasting company NRK, Swedish SVT, Danish DR, and the Estonian Delfi publication.

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New satellite images broadcast by a Danish broadcaster show Russian armament along the Nato border. Military and secret services warn of a dangerous window of time in the coming years – especially in the Baltic Sea region.

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Russia is rapidly expanding its military bases and infrastructure on the borders with Finland, Norway, the Baltic States, and Poland. This is evident from a large-scale analysis of aerial footage by the Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian public broadcasters. "This is a threat we must take seriously," responds Swedish security officer Thomas Nilsson. "They are not building this for show."

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Russia is building up its military presence in Sweden's vicinity, according to new satellite images that have been shared with several Nordic media outlets.

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According to DR, satellite images show that Russia is building new military facilities close to the borders to the northwest.

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Russia has recently built new military bases in several places along the borders with Finland, the Baltic countries and the Baltic Sea. DR writes this based on interviews with top officers from Sweden, Norway...