Capable of striking targets up to 500 kilometers away, Russia has deployed a brigade of Iskander-M missile launchers along the Finnish border. As confirmed by the Izvestia news platform, the move comes as Vladimir Putin seeks to reinforce the newly formed Leningrad Military District (LMD).
Built to carry either conventional or nuclear warheads weighing up to 1,500 pounds, the 9K720 Iskander-M was first used in combat in 2008 during Russiaβs war with Georgia.Β Since then, the missile has been used against Ukraine.
