Estonia is permanently moving part of its forces closer to the border with Russia and is preparing new defense capabilities. The Financial Times reported on the troop movements and planned weapons procurement, citing Estonian officials. hnonline.sk ↗
At the same time, Tallinn is purchasing longer-range weapons that could strike targets deep inside Russian territory. According to published information, their range is said to cover the area around Saint Petersburg as well. Estonia is thereby responding to concerns about a possible future military escalation on the part of Moscow. forum24.cz ↗
According to available data, the First Estonian Brigade is to move from its current base closer to the Russian border. Preparations include building new bases and strengthening defenses in border areas. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Estonian officials warn that the country must prepare for a possible conflict before 2030. At the same time, there is concern in Tallinn that the deterrent power of the North Atlantic Alliance itself may not be sufficient to prevent a Russian attack. La Repubblica ↗
In response, the Kremlin stated that the Russian Ministry of Defense and other relevant services have sufficient intelligence capabilities to monitor and assess the situation near the border. Estonia is thus continuing to strengthen its defenses and to prepare for the possibility of a wider confrontation in the region. ANSA ↗
Estonia moves troops closer to the Russian border
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Estónsko presúva armádu k ruským hraniciam. Buduje základne a pripravuje údery do hĺbky
kultura.pravda.sk
| 09:45 05.10.
„Entscheidende Phase in den nächsten ein bis vier Jahren“: Estland verlegt Truppen näher an die russische Grenze
Tagesspiegel
| 15:48 05.10.
L’Estonia avvicina le truppe al confine russo. Berlino: “Mosca conduce già una guerra-ombra”
La Repubblica
| 14:04 05.10.
Financial Times: Estonsko natrvalo přesouvá vojska blíž k hranici s Ruskem
seznamzpravy.cz
| 12:05 05.10.
Estónsko trvalo presúva svoje vojská bližšie k hranici s Ruskom.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 11:53 05.10.
Estónsko presúva vojská k hranici a varuje Rusko: Budeme bojovať o každý centimeter, Petrohrad je na dostrel
hnonline.sk
| 13:24 05.10.
Estonsko přesouvá vojska k Rusku, aby mohlo udeřit v hloubi jeho území
idnes.cz
| 12:15 05.10.
Estonsko přesouvá vojáky k ruské hranici. Novými zbraněmi dokáže zasáhnout i okolí Petrohradu
forum24.cz
| 11:47 05.10.
Cremlino su truppe in Estonia, 'disponiamo dei mezzi per monitorare i confini'
ANSA
| 11:54 05.10.
Estonsko natrvalo přesouvá vojska blíž k hranici s Ruskem
respekt.cz
| 10:40 05.10.
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