Milan, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform Party) has called for the “necessary measures” to be taken to close Estonia’s eastern border with Russia, following an attempted arson attack on Saturday morning, attributed to the Russian intelligence services. The border is likely to be closed in December. This was reported by ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster. Eight Latvian nationals were detained – according to the media – after attempting to break into the premises of Threod Systems in Viimsi, north of Tallinn, on Saturday morning (14 November). The group intended to cause an explosion and set fire to the building. The company manufactures, amongst other things, long-range reconnaissance and attack drones. The Estonian Internal Security Service (KAPO) has stated that the attack was carried out on the orders of the GRU, the Russian military intelligence service.
Ukraine: Estonia set to close its border with Russia from December
Milan, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform Party) has called for the “necessary measures” to be taken to close Estonia’s eastern border with Russia, following an attempted arson attack on Saturday morning, attributed to the Russian intelligence services. The border is likely to be closed in December. This was reported by ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster. Eight Latvian nationals were detained – according to the media – after attempting to break into the premises of Threod Systems in Viimsi, north of Tallinn, on Saturday morning (14 November). The group intended to cause an explosion and set fire to the building. The company manufactures, amongst other things, long-range reconnaissance and attack drones. The Estonian Internal Security Service (KAPO) has stated that the attack was carried out on the orders of the GRU, the Russian military intelligence service.