Event 6c02eff1-2d4d-4162-abcd-2dcabb20f5d9

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Russia Country: Finland

Source: https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2024/04/finland-r...

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Finland relaxed over Moscow’s plans to deploy Iskander-M missiles near border

Short Summary: Russia to station new missile brigade (Iskander-M) in Karelia, citing response to Finland’s NATO accession.

Description

Russia will deploy a new missile brigade, equipped with Iskander-M missiles, in Karelia near the Finnish border as part of the reestablished Leningrad Military District. This move is a stated response to Finland joining NATO.

Evidence

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A new missile brigade will be deployed in Karelia as part of the reestablished Leningrad Military District. Countering response to Finland joining NATO, Moscow says.

"Iskanders performed very well during the Special Military Operation (read: war), so the Finns should know that if something happens, such joy can come to them," military expert Dmitry Boltenkov said.

"In many cases, one should defend against Iskander missiles' threat. Missiles are dangerous, pointing to the fact that such missiles already are designed south of St. Petersburg."

Source

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2024/04/finland-relaxed-over-moscows-plans-deploy-iskander-missiles-near-border