Terrifying satellite images show Russian army at Finland’s border as WW3 fears surge
Terrifying satellite images show Russian army at Finland’s border as WW3 fears surge
Newly released satellite images show a Russian military buildup near a neighboring country’s border, sparking fears of an assault on NATO.
10:39 ET, Fri, May 16, 2025 | UPDATED: 14:55 ET, Fri, May 16, 2025Share ArticleBookmark
Satellite imagery shows Russian military build up at Finland’s border (Image: Planet Labs PBC)
Satellite images show an increase in Russia’s military activity near the country’s border with Finland — which experts say could signal the Kremlin’s intention to beef up troops on NATO’s eastern flank.
The pictures, which are from Planet Labs PBC show an increased accommodation, aircraft deployment and infrastructure construction at four military bases near Finland.
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“If the Russians follow their current plans, there can be tens of thousands new soldiers near the borders of Norway, Finland and the Baltic countries in the coming years,” Emil Kastehelmi, a Finnish military analyst, said.
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A spokesperson for the Finnish defense forces, however, told Newsweek that they “won’t comment or speculate on operative observations.”
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Finland shares an 830-mile border with Russia. It joined NATO in 2023 after decades of neutrality as a response to attacks on Europe’s security caused by the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.
