Estonia to Close Russian Border Crossings After Blaming Moscow for Attempted Arson at Drone Maker
Officials said eight Latvian citizens were detained after the foiled plot, and no significant damage or injuries were reported.
- On Saturday, November 14, eight Latvian citizens were detained after attempting to break into Threod Systems' property in Viimsi, north of Tallinn, to start a fire at 3.06 a.m. The drone manufacturer's security team thwarted the incident.
- The Estonian Internal Security Service assessed that the attempted attack was carried out on orders of Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU. Officials believe the sabotage was part of a coordinated campaign targeting Estonia's defense sector.
- Prime Minister Kristen Michal requested officials "prepare the necessary steps" to potentially close the Estonian-Russian border, stating the measure would "reduce the risks to our people and national security." The move reflects heightened concern over Russian operations.
- This incident follows an August arson attack on Milrem Robotics, which officials also attributed to Russian special services. Prime Minister Michal characterized the pattern as "part of Russia's broader hybrid war against Europe, with the aim of decreasing support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia."
- Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro recently urged European governments to stop referring to Russian covert attacks as "hybrid incidents," arguing that arson, sabotage, and cyberattacks against defense sites constitute "state-sponsored terrorism." Taro estimated Russia accounts for roughly 90 percent of Estonia's internal security threats.
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Sabotage will have been made against a military equipment factory. Eight suspicious people have already been arrested.
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Estonia supports Ukraine in the fight against Russia - among others with drones. A drone factory was attacked this weekend, according to Estonia by Russian agents. Now Estonia closes its three border crossings to the neighboring country.
In Estonia, the attackers tried to set fire to the Thread Systems company, which produced reconnaissance and strike drones, and the attackers were going to break the windows of the building and fill the fuel liquid inside, but the guards blew their plans...
Study tightens border security after suspects tried to set fire to military equipment company
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An attempted attack was carried out on a Estonian defence company during the night of Friday to Saturday, according to the authorities that point to Russia's responsibility.
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