A super high-resolution satellite image taken on May 26, 2024, shows a Russian elite military base near the Finnish border in Alakurtti. The image, with a pixel resolution of 30 centimeters, reveals that the military hardware at the site has decreased by about one-third compared to July 2021 before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The site remains a significant forward position close to Finland, highlighting ongoing Russian military posture near NATO territory. The information is based on satellite imagery purchased by Helsingin Sanomat and analyzed by journalist Jarmo Huhtanen. The base’s military equipment reduction likely reflects redeployment of forces, probably to the Ukrainian conflict zone.

A super high-resolution satellite image taken on May 26, 2024, shows a Russian elite military base near the Finnish border in Alakurtti. The image, with a pixel resolution of 30 centimeters, reveals that the military hardware at the site has decreased by about one-third compared to July 2021 before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The site remains a significant forward position close to Finland, highlighting ongoing Russian military posture near NATO territory. The information is based on satellite imagery purchased by Helsingin Sanomat and analyzed by journalist Jarmo Huhtanen. The base’s military equipment reduction likely reflects redeployment of forces, probably to the Ukrainian conflict zone.