Estonia detains 10 people suspected of committing sabotage on orders from Russia

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Estonia Detains 10 People Suspected Of Committing Sabotage On Orders From Russia

Estonia’s domestic security agency said on February 20 that it has apprehended 10 people suspected of sabotage in the Baltic country in a coordinated “hybrid operation” by Russia’s special services.

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Russian hybrid operations on the rise in Estonia, Moldova

Similar Russian attempts to exploit ethnic divisions in democratic nations have preceded more aggressive action.

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Estonia detains 10 people suspected of involvement in ‘hybrid operation’ coordinated by Russian special services

Between December 2023 and February 2024, the Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) detained 10 people who were suspected of participating in a “hybrid operation” against the security of Estonia and coordinated by Russian special services, according to an ISS press release.

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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that many elderly Russians living in the country want to regain their “sense of domination”. She said this in an interview with the German ARD TV channel. According to her, Russians in Estonia are not a homogeneous group. She noted that there is a big difference between old and young people. “The elderly came to the country when Estonians were deported. They ran the country and they want that feeling back…

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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told the German ARD television channel that many elderly Russians living in the country want to regain their lost “feeling... RIA Novosti, 21.02.2024

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Estonia thwarts Russian hybrid operation, arrests 10

Security services disrupt campaign aimed at sowing discord, with high-profile vandalism among the tactics used.