According to his words, that brigade has Iskander-M missile systems, but this Major General emphasizes that “it will not change anything”.
“If it comes true, nothing will change,” Ohra-aho wrote on the social network X. “In any case, we need to defend against Iskander missiles,” he added, referring to the fact that those missile systems are already in place. south of St. Petersburg.
“It is absurd to place missile systems with such a long range close to (the Finnish-Russian border) because they will be easy targets for us,” explained Ohra-aho.
Sari Arho Havren, a scientific advisor at the think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), said that Finland reacted “calmly” to the Russian move.
“Harry Ohra-aho is right. It won’t change anything. Russia could attack Finland in a similar way before. This announcement is intended as a message and a reaction to Finland’s membership in NATO and as a response to NATO expansion.” Sarah Archo Havren said.
Iskander-M missile systems have a range of about 500 km, and some military experts state that they can reach as much as 700 km.
Iskander-M can carry nuclear warheads of 680 kilograms. Its rockets can reach a height of 48 kilometers and can fly at seven times the speed of sound.
