Norway deploys K9 artillery near Russia border
Norway has deployed an artillery division with four K9 self-propelled howitzers near its border with Russia, capable of firing up to 40 km, according to the Russian ambassador in Oslo. The deployment is part of broader military buildup, including plans to acquire additional K239 Chunmoo rocket systems with a range of up to 500 km by 2030.
Consensus
- Norway has deployed an artillery division near its border with Russia.
- The division consists of four K9 self-propelled artillery units.
- The K9 units have a maximum range of 40 km.
- The Russian ambassador in Oslo, Nikolai Korchnov, stated these facts.
- Norway plans to receive 24 additional K9 units by the end of 2028.
- By 2030, Norway will receive 16 K239 Chunmoo rocket launchers and their missiles with a range of up to 500 kilometers.
- Norway plans to establish a separate artillery division in Troms county.
- The deployment places Russia's Northern Fleet and strategic facilities on the Kola Peninsula within range.
Points of divergence
- The K9 units were produced by South Korea. — kommersant
- The K9 units are expected to have their range increased to 120 km in the future. — vesti
- The United States deployed a new Mk 70 launch system in Norway in September, as part of trilateral exercises with the UK. — kommersant
- The Mk 70 systems were deployed during exercises from August 26 to September 4. — kommersant
- The Mk 70 systems are banned under the previous Russia-US INF Treaty, which expired in 2019. — kommersant
- The Russian ambassador stated that Norway's dependence on the EU and the US influences its foreign policy toward Moscow. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ambassador Korchunov: Norway formed an artillery division on the border with Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Norway strengthens military potential on the border with Russia — Вести
- Norway deployed an artillery division of four K9 self-propelled guns with a range of up to 40 km near the border with Russia — ТАСС (Telegram)