Event 1045

{
  "attack_type": "Defense Prep",
  "category": "Kinetic",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Russia",
  "description": "Satellite images reveal that Russia is constructing a military garrison in Kandalaksha designed to host an artillery brigade. This development marks the first concrete indication of a permanent increase in Russian troop presence near the Finnish border. The buildup includes command and control facilities, housing blocks, storage sites, and vehicle park areas, all indicative of a significant and permanent military infrastructure expansion. Finnish experts emphasize the strategic implications of the increased Russian military footprint close to Finland.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-06-18T03:46:17Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Russia is building a garrison in Kandalaksha for an artillery brigade.",
    "This is the first concrete sign of a permanent increase in the number of troops near the Finnish border.",
    "The satellite images show a large military base with barracks, command centers, and other facilities.",
    "The expansion suggests Russia is strengthening its military presence in the northwestern sector next to Finland.",
    "Finnish experts analyzing the images highlight the strategic significance of the new infrastructure."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "Russia is building a garrison in Kandalaksha for an artillery brigade.",
          "This is the first concrete sign of a permanent increase in the number of troops near the Finnish border.",
          "The satellite images show a large military base with barracks, command centers, and other facilities.",
          "The expansion suggests Russia is strengthening its military presence in the northwestern sector next to Finland.",
          "Finnish experts analyzing the images highlight the strategic significance of the new infrastructure."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "location_text": "Kandalaksha, Russia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_1045_1764372711_570b79d5.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1.0,
  "url": "https://yle.fi/a/74-20168262"
}

{
  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://yle.fi/a/74-20168262"
}