Estonian authorities say an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that supplies vehicles to Ukraine was sabotage carried out on behalf of Russian security services. ABC News and The Independent report that the investigation has reached that conclusion, while the South China Morning Post adds details from Estonian officials.
Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna says the attack is unacceptable and that Russia’s charge d’affaires in Tallinn is being summoned to the foreign ministry. The South China Morning Post reports that the fire broke out overnight on August 15 at a building in Estonia’s capital used by Milrem Robotics, the company supplying military vehicles to Ukraine. Other outlets describe the same incident and the resulting blame directed at Russia, without highlighting additional claims.
Across the reports, there is agreement on the timing and nature of the attack, the involvement of Milrem Robotics, and Estonia’s conclusion that the arson was commissioned by Russian security services, alongside Estonia’s diplomatic response. No outlet presents evidence from the accused side within the provided accounts.
