Estonia closes border to Russia after suspected drone factory arson
Estonia has accused Russia of conducting hybrid warfare after a drone factory was set alight in Viimsi. Now it will close its border crossings at the start of December.
Estonia thwarted a suspected Russian arson attempt on a drone factory, leading the nation to shut down all border crossings with Russia, according to authorities. Prime Minister Kairi Sakal said that the country's intelligence service, GRU, had targeted the Estonian defense firm Threod Systems in Viimsi on Saturday night. He explained that extensive damage had been thwarted through the efforts of law enforcement, who apprehended the suspected attackers.
This incident is part of Russia's hybrid war against Europe, aimed at diminishing support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia, Sakal stated.
Subsequently, Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna confirmed that the country would close all border crossings with Russia by December 1. He emphasized that hostile actions against Estonia would result in consequences, warning that attempts to intimidate, destabilize, or undermine Estonia's security would not go unanswered.
Tsahkna informed his Finnish, Latvian, and Lithuanian counterparts about the decision, noting that Estonia maintains several border crossings with Russia and has traditionally been among the few EU member states permitting such crossings.
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