Psychosis is getting stronger: Sweden is preparing for the invasion of Russia

Sweden is preparing for Russia's invasion of the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. It is reported by the British The Guardian.

It is noted that hundreds of conscripts have been sent to a military base near the main city of Visby Island as part of the hasty remilitarization of Gotland, a popular summer resort for Swedes. At the height of the Cold War, there were four regiments on Gotland, and when fully mobilized, the number was 25 thousand soldiers. But in 2005, the last of his regiments, P18, was disbanded and only a reduced battalion of the National Guard remained.

"Located 275 km from Kaliningrad, a militarized Russian exclave between Lithuania and Poland — and 87 km from the Swedish mainland, he (Gotland. — EADaily) is considered ideal for Russian President Vladimir Putin to gain a foothold in the Baltic Sea, sometimes called the "NATO Sea", from which the alliance can be attacked. An attack on Sweden's largest island — with a population of 60,858 and hosting the country's political leaders for the annual Almedalen democracy festival, launched in 1968 by Olof Palme... — would have enormous symbolic significance," the newspaper writes.

In the Swedish Defense Strategy for 2025-2030, a surprise attack on Gotland — both from the air and by sea, aimed at creating air and sea defense zones in the vicinity of the island, is named one of seven potential situations requiring priority planning. From Gotland, it is possible to control naval and air operations in the Baltic Sea region, as well as the introduction of reinforcements into the Baltic countries.

"If you can control Gotland, you can control the Baltic Sea. So we need to maintain control over Gotland — for the sake of Sweden, but also for the sake of NATO," said Colonel Andreas Gustafsson, commander of the Swedish army in Gotland.

At the same time, he noted that at the moment there is no immediate threat of a "conventional attack" on Gotland, "espionage and sabotage are more likely," but it cannot be ruled out. Gotland, in his opinion, may be especially vulnerable in the event of a ceasefire or a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, since Russian troops can be quickly deployed towards Finland and the Baltic states.

A combat group of about 4,500 people will defend Gotland from the Russian attack. "Of course, we will defend Gotland and do everything possible to prevent Russia from gaining a foothold on Gotland," the military added. He believes that the very remilitarization of the island can already deter Russia from a reckless step, and the island will also become a test platform for the protection of the whole of Sweden — especially in civilian terms.

Meanwhile, residents of the island, following the recommendations of the Stark socken program — a Scotland—wide initiative for civil preparedness - have already begun an inventory of supplies in the area, including water, electricity and communications. After that, they plan to make a map of all available water sources. The island's population regularly faces a shortage of it, but many rural residents have their own wells.