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Tartu wrapping school shelter windows in plastic to protect against attacks

The City of Tartu has begun covering windows in educational institutions' emergency shelters with plastic film to stop them from shattering during a potential attack and injuring staff or pupils.

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Schools in Estonia are starting to strengthen their windows because of the threat of drone attacks. One city in Estonia has taken steps to protect its students against future drone attacks, strengthening the windows of schools.

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Applying the film to the glass will hold it together and seal off debris in the event of an explosion, for example, caused by a combat drone strike. Windows in corridors leading to the shelters are also being secured, as highlighted in an ERR radio report. Authorities in Tartu, the country's second-largest city, plan to complete the work by the end of this year and will begin similar work next year on municipal social and administrative building…

The authorities in the city of Tartu in Estonia have taken action on the basis of threats with drone attacks. Specifically, it was decided that the windows of the emergency shelters of schools should be covered with a plastic sheet, which helps to limit the spread of glass shards in the event of an explosion, reports ERR. The measures could be implemented as students are on holiday during this period. In addition, there are plans for this soluti…

In the Estonian city of Tartu, an unusual operation has begun to secure educational buildings. Authorities have decided to urgently cover hundreds of windows with special protective foil.

During the summer break, Tartu authorities began covering windows in educational institutions with protective foil to prevent staff or students from being injured by glass fragments in the event of an airstrike, ERR radio reported on Monday.

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Eesti Rahvusringhääling broke the news in Tallinn, Estonia on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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