🔧 Sabotage

The Estonian Internal Security Service determined that an arson attack on the Milrem Robotics facility in Tallinn was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence.

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The Estonian Internal Security Service established that an arson attack on the building of the defence company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn on the night of 14-15 August was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence services.

Estonia concluded that the arson attack at Milrem Robotics was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence services.

The arson occurred on the night of August 14–15 on Betooni Street in Tallinn, setting the Milrem Robotics defense building on fire.

On August 15, a building belonging to the defense company Milrem Robotics was set on fire in Tallinn.

Estonian authorities consider Russia responsible for the attack.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that Russian intelligence services were behind the sabotage.

Estonia said Russian intelligence services were behind an August arson attack against a building of the Milrem defense contractor in Tallinn.

The Baltic country's government can say 'with certainty' that the attack overnight on Aug. 15 'was an act of sabotage ordered by the special services of the Russian Federation.'

Preliminary evidence suggests the blaze may have been deliberately set.

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