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

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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