Estonia Accuses Russia of Sabotage in Arson Attack on Ukraine Defense Supplier

Estonia accuses Russia of orchestrating arson at defense firm supplying Ukraine. Investigation reveals links to broader sabotage campaign.

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September 29, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Tallinn, Estonia — Estonian officials have accused Russian intelligence agencies of orchestrating an arson attack on a defense company that supplies military equipment to Ukraine. The incident has intensified tensions between the two nations.

The fire occurred on August 15 at a facility in the Estonian capital used by Milrem Robotics, which provides THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukrainian forces. Authorities said the blaze was quickly contained, but the Estonian Internal Security Service concluded the attack was a premeditated act linked to Russian security services.

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Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna condemned the action as unacceptable and summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to his ministry. Moscow denied the allegations, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calling them “unfounded” and not reflecting reality. The incident adds to a growing list of alleged sabotage operations attributed to Russia across Europe since the start of the Ukraine conflict.

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