The Russian Federation transferred 80% of the troops from Northern Europe to Ukraine - The Foreign Policy
It is reported that initially the Russian group near the borders of the Baltic countries and Finland had about 30,000 servicemen. In the future, 80% of them were transferred to Ukraine. Where the most thickest concentration of Russian troops near the borders of NATO was observed, only part remained. "These forces were used to create a significant combat power at the beginning of the invasion in February.
As Russian troops suffered losses, they had to be replaced and restored," said Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvidas Anushauskas. The representative of the military department of one of the countries of Scandinavia noted that for the last 7 months there was a significant reduction of the Russian contingent in northern Europe. The land group that has been kept in the region for decades has been left. At the same time, the powerful air presence of Russian troops is still stored.
In addition, the number of northern fleet remains virtually unchanged. At the same time, some other military equipment, including anti -aircraft missile systems, is moved to Ukraine. According to former and current employees of defense agencies of the USA and Europe, Russia poses a threat to the region in the long run, and the Baltic countries especially. OSINT research in Finland conducted an analysis of the state of northern bases of Russia.
Satellite data indicate that the bases of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are semi -empty, and the existing personnel for the offensive on Finland is not enough. Thousands of Russian soldiers from the northern garrisons are relocated to Ukraine. According to CIT estimates, Russia is carrying machinery from all over the country - it is prepared for mobilized. The military researcher Cyril Mikhailov claims that the Russian Federation has enough tanks for several years of war.