The Estonian commander suggested how long the country itself could resist if Russia attacked

The Estonian commander suggested how long the country itself could resist if Russia attacked Polina Buyanova

Estonia can resist the Russian army for several weeks/Collage 24 Channel

In the event of a Russian attack, Estonia could resist the enemy army within two weeks. Also, NATO troops are often present at the Estonian training base 16 kilometers from the border with Russia.

The war in Ukraine gave Estonia some experience that helped she must prepare her own strength. This opinion was expressed by a high-ranking Estonian commander, Colonel Mati Tikerpuu.

How long can Estonia resist Russia

The NATO country, which shares a land border with Russia, “could resist an invasion within weeks,” according to the head of one of Estonia's two army brigades. He said , this will be enough until allied reinforcements arrive.

In Estonia, which has a population of only 1.4 million, defense spending in 2024 will be more than 3% of GDP against the backdrop of deteriorating relations with Russia and due to a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is worth noting that this significantly exceeds the contributions of most NATO countries. Relative to GDP, Estonia also provided more military aid to Ukraine than any other country.

At the same time, American, British and French troops often present at the training base, about 10 miles from the Russian border, indicating an intensified NATO approach to the region, the material says.

Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 year helped Estonia determine the priorities of its own forces,

Is a Russian attack possible

According to a recent Estonian intelligence report, Russia plans to station almost 40,000 troops along the border over the coming years.

In an interview in February this year, Mati Tikerpuu said that “nothing cannot be ruled out” when it comes to preparing for a possible Russian attack.

Previously, information appeared in the media that Estonia and Latvia, where a significant part of the population is Russian-speaking. Moscow could use this as a pretext for an invasion, claiming to protect its citizens from harassment.