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NEW DELHI: Russia is ramping up its military capabilities on the disputed Kuril Islands, strategically located off northern Japan, by constructing a network of surveillance bases. This development is seen as a response to Japan’s support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict there. The new bases are equipped with advanced surveillance systems similar to those used by the Russian Black Sea fleet to monitor Ukrainian activities, including drone tracking and target identification for missiles.
Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu confirmed the construction during an announcement reported by state news agency TASS on Friday. The Kuril Islands, which were captured by Soviet troops towards the end of World War II, have long been a point of contention between Japan and Russia. The proximity of the islands to Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost prefecture, only heightens the strategic importance of this development, a South China Morning Post said.
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