Murmansk Oblast

Russia building new military facility near Finnish border

As seen from satellite imagery, Russia is constructing a garrison for an artillery brigade in Kandalaksha, near Finland, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on June 18.

18 June 2025, 10:35 PM

Russia plans to repair aircraft hit in Ukraine’s Operation Cobweb

During Ukraine's Operation Cobweb, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Russian aircraft "were not completely destroyed," according to an interview with TASS on June 5.

5 June 2025, 12:55 PM

Murmansk hit by drones for two days and St. Petersburg area may also be targeted

For two days, Russians have reported drone attacks on the Murmansk Oblast, home to the Olenya military airfield with Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers, according to Oleksandr Musienko, head of the Center for Military and Legal Research on Sept. 12.

12 September 2024, 03:16 PM

Sea Launch platform to join aggressor’s fleet

The company owning the Sea Launch platform, originally developed with Ukrainian involvement, will develop ship repair facilities and create an engineering center in Murmansk, Russia, according to Interfax.

15 August 2024, 07:24 PM

Russia uses tires to fortify airfields after Ukraine strikes strategic bombers

Russia is reinforcing the defense of airfields with improvised means after a successful attack by the Ukrainian military on strategic aviation at the Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast, intel representative Andriy Yusov said on national TV on July 31

31 July 2024, 04:28 PM

Murmansk Oblast