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Arson attack on a Ukrainian restaurant in Estonia was ordered by Russian intelligence, a court says

ESTONIA, JUL 2 – Two Moldovan men convicted for arson attacks on a restaurant and supermarket ordered by Russian military intelligence to destabilize Estonian society, court said.

  • An Estonian court found that Russia's military intelligence directed the torching of a restaurant and a supermarket in Estonia last year.
  • The attacks occurred following Russia's large-scale military campaign against Ukraine that began in February 2022 and were part of a broader series of sabotage efforts throughout Europe.
  • Two Moldovan cousins named Ivan Chihaial executed the arson by breaking windows, pouring gasoline, and igniting the Slava Ukraina restaurant in Tallinn on January 31, 2024.
  • One perpetrator received a 6.5-year prison sentence and the accomplice 2.5 years, while authorities from Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Italy assisted in their capture and trial in Estonia.
  • Russia denies all accusations, but the court's ruling reinforces concerns about Moscow's efforts to destabilize Western support for Ukraine via diverse sabotage methods.
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Eesti Rahvusringhääling broke the news in Estonia on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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