Russia's Arctic Units Wrecked in Ukraine, NATO Bracing for Comeback
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Russian forces redeployed from the Arctic to Ukraine have suffered heavy losses, but NATO expects Russia to eventually rebuild its Arctic military presence, posing a "dangerous" future challenge, according to Vice Adm. Rune Andersen of Norway.
- Currently, there is no immediate military threat from Russia in the Arctic, as Moscow remains focused on the costly war in Ukraine, having pulled most forces from the strategic Kola Peninsula.
- NATO is using this period to strengthen its Arctic defenses, investing in surveillance, icebreakers, drones, and cold-weather military training to prepare for potential future conflicts in the region.
- Russia's Arctic military buildup since the 2000s included refurbishing Soviet-era bases, increasing submarine deployments, and enhancing missile defenses
