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Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company
The Kyiv Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Estonia has accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating an arson attack on the Milrem Robotics building in Tallinn on August 15, labeling it an act of sabotage by Moscow's special services.
- The Estonian government confirmed that suspects involved in the attack were arrested, and the security agencies have prevented several similar sabotage attempts.
- Milrem Robotics, targeted in the attack, is an Estonian defense firm that supplies unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, highlighting Estonia's role as a strong NATO and EU ally supporting Kyiv.
- Estonia plans to summon the Russian envoy and, along with its allies, will continue to impose sanctions and travel restrictions on Russian citizens in response to such hostile actions.
- The incident aligns with broader concerns among Western officials about escalating Russian hybrid operations targeting NATO countries, following recent accusations of Russian involvement in attacks in Germany and warnings from Poland about potential drone attacks.
