# Estonia moves troops closer to Russian border under ‘active defense’ program

https://mins.news/en/item/86481

- Meduza, 2026-10-05 13:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-under-active-defense-program

> Estonia is moving forces closer to its Russian border and acquiring long-range weapons under a new “active defense” strategy, the Financial Times reports. It has expanded a base in Jõhvi, shifted the First Brigade headquarters there, and is building a 1,000-troop facility in Narva. Estonia has also ordered HIMARS and Chunmoo rocket systems.

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