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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 29). Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on defense company that provides vehicles to Ukraine. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/estonia-blames-russia-for-arson-attack-on-defense-company-that-provides-vehicles-to-ukraine/article_103e54fc-ad02-5c3c-a83e-d192936b7749.html

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Estonian authorities have accused Russian security services of orchestrating a recent arson attack on an Estonian defense company that supplies military vehicles to Ukraine. The incident occurred last month, and Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna condemned it as unacceptable, indicating that the Russian charge d’affaires in Tallinn will be summoned for discussions.

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On August 15, a fire broke out at a building in Tallinn, Estonia, used by Milrem Robotics, a defense company providing unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine. The Estonian Internal Security Service concluded that the arson was a deliberate act commissioned by Russian security services. Three Latvian suspects were arrested and extradited from Latvia on August 17 and 18, following the incident. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that such actions are "absolutely unacceptable" and summoned Russia’s charge d'affaires in Tallinn to his ministry. The attack occurred amid tensions between NATO members and Russia, with European and NATO allies condemning Moscow for its alleged sabotage aimed at intimidating support for Ukraine.

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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonian authorities said Tuesday that an arson attack carried out last month on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services. asserted

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Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that “such actions are absolutely unacceptable” and that Russia’s charge d’affaires in Tallinn was being summoned to his ministry. asserted

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