The announcement follows claims from Defence Minister Herem on Sept. 28 that Russian special forces are actively conducting sabotage acts. This escalation coincided with a photograph posted by a Russian spetsnaz-linked channel showing military forces positioned along the Narva river facing the Estonian city of Narva.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Estonia Blames Russia for August Tallinn Defense Facility Arson
Geopolitics22 days ago
The Estonian Internal Security Service provided evidence that led the government to conclude Russian special services ordered an arson attack in the capital during August. Officials stated with "full confidence" that the targeting of a defense manufacturing facility in Tallinn was commissioned by Russian agents, marking a transition from general warnings to a specific attribution of state-sponsored arson.
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