The Chief of the Norwegian Army, General Eirik Kristoffersen, stated that the Russian ground forces on the Kola Peninsula have been destroyed after suffering significant losses in the war against Ukraine, according to Bloomberg.
Norway, a NATO member since 1949, has not seen significant changes in Russia's position on its border over the past year, including the country's nuclear forces and its Northern Fleet, while Russia's ground forces on the Kola Peninsula have been destroyed after suffering significant losses in Ukraine, Kristoffersen said.
The main task of the Norwegian defense forces this year, he named support for Ukraine.
The general said it was a major operation involving at least 10% of Norway's military logistics personnel as well as instructors.
Norway believes that Ukraine should be given the right to attack Russian territory with Western weapons.
According to Kristoffersen, NATO has two to three years to prepare for the moment when Russia regains the ability to wage conventional war.