{
  "id": 13466539,
  "title": "Ukraine shares its fortification know-how with Estonia’s new defense minister, weeks after 70-million-euro shells scandal felled his predecessor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ukraine-shares-its-fortification-know-how-with-estonias-new-defense",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T16:43:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/10/ukraine-shares-its-fortification-know-how-with-estonias-new-defense-minister-weeks-after-70-million-euro-shells-scandal-felled-his-predecessor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Estonia's new Defense Minister, Martin Herem, has received fortification expertise from Ukraine, days after his predecessor faced controversy over a 70-million-euro shell procurement scandal. During a meeting in June, Ukraine's Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and Herem signed a declaration to deepen defense cooperation, according to the President’s Office. The partnership is being bolstered by the warning from German intelligence that Russia might be preparing military action against the Baltic states. Ukraine's Defense Ministry highlighted the practical steps to strengthen the partnership, including sharing battlefield experience and modern fortification techniques such as underground shelters. Khmara emphasized Ukraine's war experience and assured Estonia that it can benefit from Ukraine's expertise in building defenses against new threats. The minister also thanked Estonia for its steady support, specifically citing Estonia's annual 0.25% of GDP contribution to Ukraine, its role in the IT coalition, and its active involvement in military communications and cyber capabilities. Herem, who assumed his post on September 16, praised Ukraine's readiness to deepen practical defense cooperation and work on joint solutions to enhance the security of both nations.",
  "summary": "Martin Herem took the post on 16 September, after Hanno Pevkur resigned over a procurement scandal.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}