"After Ukraine we must be ready for Russia's aggression against us," - the head of the Armed Forces of Estonia

The Armed Forces of Estonia are convinced that after defeat in Ukraine, Russian society may demand a revenge, so its neighbors and their allies need to be prepared for the next Russian aggression against them. "We, of course, have to focus on the victory of Ukraine right now, as it is the main and inevitable goal on the way to ensure a better future. However, this is only the first goal.

Second, we must be prepared for Russia's next aggression against us in Estonia, against us Our allies and our values, ”he said. According to Estonia, despite the great losses in living strength and technology, Russia has sufficient potential for the assignment of a military blow to some of its neighbors.

According to Estonian Defense Forces, Russia can exhibit nearly 400 km in length and Latvia about 1,000 tanks and 4,000 APCs, as well as 1,000 artillery systems and 100,000 soldiers near the borders of Estonia and Latvia. However, even if the quality of living power and technology is far from the best, the war can cause serious damage to Estonia. "Under the current annual production of artillery, Russia will be able to produce more than 66,000 shells a day on the entire 400-kilometer front.

No matter whether Estonia will be attacked by old T-62 tanks or new T-90-to destroy them, Javelin or Eurospike missiles will still be needed The same applies to enemy soldiers, aviation and more - we need weapons, ammunition and the possibility of their use against the mass of enemy soldiers, "said Herm.

In addition, the Armed Forces of Estonia believe that in the case of aggression against the Baltic countries, Russia will be able to increase the production of ammunition and use planes that have not been used in Ukraine and the Navy before. "Russian plants have previously produced almost two million units of artillery ammunition per year. They will probably be able to double the volume of ammunition. months Russia has lost less than 10% of its aircraft and even fewer fleet.

It can be said that Russia lacks modern technologies, but to create mass of soldiers does not require many technologies of the XXI century, " - added Herm. The head also noted that Estonia should systematically develop its military capabilities to resist Russian aggression in the future. We will remind, on January 4 the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov stated that in the spring of the Armed Forces plan a serious counter -offensive.