Finland raises alarm: 100 thousand Russian soldiers are coming to the border, in danger and Norway

The media have analysed satellite images of Russian military objects near European borders and found extensive construction activity in several countries.

Images reveal numerous new barracks capable of sheltering thousands of troops, as well as ammunition depots and equipment storage sites.

The barracks and new military equipment groups have been identified in Pechenga, about 10km from the Norwegian border to Lapland. Similar developments are under way in Petrozavodsk near the Finnish border. The equipment is also being collected in Sapernoye near Finland, Luga in Oblastin Pskov and Baltyysk in Russia's Oblastin Kaliningrad.

A new military infrastructure complex is under construction in Kirillovskoye, about 70km from the Finnish border, while an existing base in Kandalaksha on the White Sea is expanding.

As part of the investigation, journalists also interviewed security officials and military experts.

According to Lieutenant General Passy Välimäki, commander of the Finnish Army, Russia's expanded infrastructure could eventually accommodate around 80,000 troops near the border of Finland, compared to approximately 20,000 previously.

Only the base in Pechenga is expected to be able to accommodate up to 17,000 troops after enlargement, from its current capacity of 7,000. In general, new and expanded facilities could allow Russia to station up to 115,000 personnel along its borders with northern Europe and the Baltic region.

Thomas Nilsson, head of Sweden's Intelligence and Military Security Service, said developments represent a threat that should be taken seriously, adding that his agency does not believe military collection is simply for images, but rather is aimed at preparing capacities for a large-scale confrontation with NATO in the future.

Russian forces are believed to be planning to station at these facilities after the active phase of the fight against Ukraine is completed.

Major General Brian Nissen, commander of NATO forces in Baltic states and Poland, said that as long as Russia remains blocked in Ukraine, the immediate military threat is low, but warned that the situation could change rapidly if there is a pause in fighting.

Norway's chief of defence, Eiric Christoffersen, said that if Russia is building its forces at levels it has announced, it appears to indicate satellite images the military threat to Norway will increase. / Periscopi/