Russia ordered arson attack on Estonian military robot-maker supplying Ukraine, Estonia confirms
Estonia says its intelligence service established that Russia’s special services ordered the August fire at Milrem Robotics, as Russian sabotage operations spreads across Europe.
Estonia has confirmed that Russia ordered the arson attack on August 14-15 at its defense company Milrem Robotics' Tallinn facility, which supplies Ukraine with military ground robots. The incident is part of a series of suspected Russian sabotage operations targeting companies, infrastructure, and supply chains linked to Ukraine's defense efforts.
European authorities have investigated or linked Russian involvement in similar attacks across several countries, as Moscow aims to disrupt Ukraine's support and intimidate its allies. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Russian intelligence was behind the arson attack, and the country's Internal Security Service had gathered evidence to support this claim.
Three suspects were already in custody in Latvia, and Estonia summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires over the incident. Tsahkna emphasized that Russia's attempts to divide, intimidate, and sow confusion would fail, as every act of sabotage only strengthens Allied resolve, increases pressure on Russia, and reinforces support for Ukraine.
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