Swedish Military Seeks to Seize Russian Property Near Naval Base
The military says the site is the only location not under its control and is needed to strengthen defenses against aerial and sea drones.
- On Tuesday, the Swedish Armed Forces asked the government to expropriate a 600-square-meter property near Musko Naval Base, identifying it as critical for defending the facility against aerial and sea-going drones.
- Newspaper Expressen reported the property belongs to Russian businessman Stanislav Aleshchenko, who has links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, though officials called it 'a thorn in the Armed Forces' side.'
- The military stated the location 'has unique conditions for strengthening the defence of Musko Naval Base, particularly against drones,' and is the only nearby plot not currently under military control.
- Chief of the Defence Staff Carl-Johan Edström warned, 'We are facing the most serious security situation since the end of the Second World War,' following Sweden's 2024 accession to NATO.
- Earlier, authorities identified a network of 'Z-nuns' linked to the Belarus-based St. Elisabeth Convent operating in more than 20 churches, facing accusations of promoting pro-Kremlin narratives and maintaining Russian intelligence links.
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Swedish military moves to seize Russian-owned property near navy base
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Sweden wants to seize a Russian-run property near the Muskö naval base. Government and army see it as a security risk.
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This is the only land near the base that the military does not have available for effective defense against drones.
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