Russia’s Arctic Brigade in Alakurtti is counting its many dead
The troops trained to defend the Russian Arctic are taking a big toll in the muddy battlefields of Ukraine. It
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Finland inspects Russian Arctic Brigade
The Finnish Defence Command is starting a three-day evaluation visit to Alakurtti, the base for Russia’s new Arctic special forces.
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Russian troops near Finnish border placed on combat readiness
Large-scale military exercises slated for Russia’s Kola Peninsula will involve motorized brigades now based in Alakurtti. The soldiers, who were
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