2 Suspects Detained over Suspected Arson at Milrem Robotics Factory in Estonia
Prosecutors say the blaze was deliberate and investigators are examining possible sabotage tied to attacks on suppliers of Ukraine.
- On Wednesday, Estonian authorities announced the detention of two suspects in Latvia connected to an arson attack at a Milrem Robotics building in Tallinn. State Prosecutor Gardi Anderson confirmed officials are coordinating with Latvian law enforcement to bring the individuals to Estonia.
- Prosecutors are investigating the fire, which occurred overnight into Saturday at a facility on Betooni Street, as a potential act of sabotage. Anderson stated the fire was "deliberate and premeditated," though specific details remain undisclosed.
- Milrem Chief Executive Kuldar Vürsi confirmed the incident has not affected operations, stating "Nothing really disturbs our deliveries this year or next year." The company expects more than 200 robotic systems deployed in Ukraine by year's end.
- Suspected Russian hybrid operations have recently targeted European defense infrastructure, including arson plots in Czech and Lithuania. Officials are examining links between these attacks and European support for Ukraine.
- Previous investigations have identified GRU-coordinated networks recruiting local residents for vandalism and arson across the region. In 2024, Estonian security services detained 10 people for operations targeting government officials and monuments linked to Russian-directed campaigns.
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In Latvia, the court detained three people suspected of having deliberately set fire to the building of the Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics.
The fire triggered by a presumptive attack on Milrem Robotics, an Estonian company that manufactures robotic land systems that are sold to Ukraine, was a hybrid war act on the part of Russia. On Thursday, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said, informs EFE, taken by Agerpres. Kulbergs made this statement in a joint press conference with ...
Three suspects have been detained in Latvia as part of the investigation into the arson attack on a building used by defense solutions company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn early Saturday morning, Estonian daily Postimees reported.
2 suspects detained over suspected arson at Milrem Robotics factory in Estonia
Two suspects have been detained in connection with the arson attack on the building of the defense industry company Milrem Robotics, the Prosecutor's Office has said. Initial information suggests the act was premeditated.
Estonia probes Russian link in suspected arson at military robot maker supplying Ukraine
Estonia is investigating whether Russia was behind a suspected arson attack at a Tallinn building used by Milrem Robotics, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said on 18 August. Officials have not released evidence yet connecting Moscow to the fire. The fire hit a site used by a defense contractor that makes unmanned ground vehicles, including THeMIS vehicles used in Ukraine. The Estonian investigation into the Milrem fire comes amid suspected or conf…
Suspected sabotage attack fails to disrupt Milrem deliveries to Ukraine
Aug 19 - A suspected sabotage attack at a building used by Estonian defence contractor Milrem Robotics has not disrupted the company's deliveries of robotic military vehicles to Ukraine, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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