# Estonia moves troops closer to Russian border amid strategic shift

https://mins.news/en/item/86200

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-05 09:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-amid-shift-in-strategic-thinking/

> Estonia’s 1st Brigade will move from Tapa to an expanded base in Johvi, less than 50 kilometers from the Russian border. Commander Tarmo Kundla said the relocation reflects a strategic shift toward “active defense” and preparing to fight from the border against a possible Russian attack.

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