Estonia will build 150 bunkers on the border with Russia In the Estonian province of Ida-Viru, which borders Russia, 150 bunkers will be built as part of the creation of the Baltic defense line. 100 of them will be on state land, another 50 on municipal or private land, said the Minister of Defense of the Republic Martin Herm, reports the error. According to him, while the authorities do not plan to massively purchase lots on the banks of the Narva River for such construction, the owners of the affected areas will be offered compensation for the inconvenience or rent or purchase of land. In early October, sources reported to the Financial Times that Estonia intends to permanently station elite forces closer to the border with Russia and is preparing for "active defense" in the event of an armed conflict. The republic fears a limited invasion aimed at testing NATO's willingness to defend an ally, such as capturing Nerva, which is inhabited mainly by Russian speakers. In this context, it is planned to transfer the main combat unit of the Estonian army - the 1st brigade - from Tapa to Javi, about 50 km from the Russian border. In addition, a new military base was built in Narva, designed to accommodate 200 soldiers in normal times and another 800 in the event of a crisis. More details.

Estonia will build 150 bunkers on the border with Russia In the Estonian province of Ida-Viru, which borders Russia, 150 bunkers will be built as part of the creation of the Baltic defense line. 100 of them will be on state land, another 50 on municipal or private land, said the Minister of Defense of the Republic Martin Herm, reports the error. According to him, while the authorities do not plan to massively purchase lots on the banks of the Narva River for such construction, the owners of the affected areas will be offered compensation for the inconvenience or rent or purchase of land. In early October, sources reported to the Financial Times that Estonia intends to permanently station elite forces closer to the border with Russia and is preparing for "active defense" in the event of an armed conflict. The republic fears a limited invasion aimed at testing NATO's willingness to defend an ally, such as capturing Nerva, which is inhabited mainly by Russian speakers. In this context, it is planned to transfer the main combat unit of the Estonian army - the 1st brigade - from Tapa to Javi, about 50 km from the Russian border. In addition, a new military base was built in Narva, designed to accommodate 200 soldiers in normal times and another 800 in the event of a crisis. More details.