Estonia Blames Russia for Arson Attack on Defense Company that Provides Vehicles to Ukraine
Estonia says the fire was a commissioned attack, and officials link it to a wider Russian campaign to intimidate NATO allies and weaken support for Ukraine.
- On Tuesday, Estonia concluded that an August fire at Milrem Robotics in Tallinn was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian security services, noting the firm supplies unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine.
- Russia has engaged in a series of "hybrid" provocations across Europe since 2022, including covert disruption campaigns that officials view as attempts to intimidate nations and weaken support for Kyiv.
- Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna termed the incident "sabotage," confirming perpetrators were apprehended and "no longer pose a threat," while Estonia summoned the Russian ambassador to protest.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin does "anything silly," the Western reaction will be "tough," as German and Swedish officials expressed solidarity with Estonia.
- Prime Minister Kristen Michal likened Putin to a "rat in the corner," warning that Russian malign activity is "here to stay," though he deemed a conventional military attack on Europe currently "improbable.
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Estonia has denounced a "sabotage" after the burning of the premises of a drone manufacturer. Several other attacks, notably in Germany and Poland, have been attributed to Moscow recently. There is no reason to give in to panic, according to the Baltic countries, on the front line.
Estonia Claims Russia Torched A NATO Defense Plant — But Where’s The Proof?
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Russia blamed for arson attack on Estonian defense company
Estonian authorities said Tuesday that an arson attack carried out last month on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services.
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