Estonia plans to build 150 bunkers on border with Russia
Estonia plans to build about 150 bunkers in Ida-Viru County, along the border with Russia, Defense Minister Martin Herem said during a question-and-answer session in the Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament, responding to a question from lawmaker Arvo Aller.
Estonia intends to construct approximately 150 bunkers on its border with Russia, specifically in Ida-Viru County, Defense Minister Martin Herem announced during a parliamentary session. This construction is part of a broader strategy to establish a Baltic defense zone. Out of these 150 bunkers, 100 will be built on state land, while the remaining 50 will be constructed on municipal or private land, Herem explained.
In case the private land is necessary, Herem suggested several possible solutions including compensating the landowners for the disruption, leasing the land, or purchasing it outright. The strengthening of defenses in the Baltic states has been a priority in recent years due to the perceived threat of aggression from Russia. Estonia has already installed stationary drone detection and monitoring equipment along its border, Finland has completed a 200-kilometer fence along its Russian border, and Lithuania is also constructing a barrier along its border with the Kaliningrad region.
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