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France joins European chorus condemning Russian overnight strikes that killed 18 across Ukraine

Foreign ministries in Paris, Vilnius, Tallinn, and Chișinău urged tougher pressure on Moscow after the missile and drone barrage on Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv.

byMaria Tril

Estonian and Russian border posts at Narva-Jõesuu on the Estonia-Russia border

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Estonia switches on first border sensors to detect drones as Baltic incursions mount

The Interior Ministry says equipment now operating near the Luhamaa crossing begins a system meant to shield the entire eastern frontier by year's end.

byMaria Tril

Kyiv's first mobile bomb shelter, installed December 2025. Photo: Timur Tkachenko

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After drone incursions in the Baltics, Ukraine’s bomb shelter know-how draws official interest

Baltic governments are in early talks with Ukrainian firms on civil defense systems following recent drone incidents in the region.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Poland’s defense minister tells Kyiv: be “more precise” with drone strikes

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz delivered the message from a press conference in Estonia, blaming Russian electronic warfare for redirecting Ukrainian flight paths and warning that Moscow is mining each Baltic incident for propaganda.

byMaria Tril

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First Ukrainian drone shot down over Estonia: Kyiv apologizes, accusing Russian jamming

MFA: "Moscow is doing this deliberately."

byMaria Tril

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Estonia downs first drone over Its own territory – and suspects it was Ukrainian

Estonia shot down a drone over Lake Võrtsjärv for the first time. Defense Minister Pevkur suspects Ukrainian origin. Latest in a series of Baltic drone incidents.

byMaria Tril

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Estonia tells Ukraine to control its own drones

Estonia expects Ukraine to control its drones better after months of Baltic airspace breaches, ministers Pevkur and Tsahkna tell ERR.

byMaria Tril

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Russia will be combat-ready again by 2027 — Estonia’s military chief sets a two-year clock for NATO

Estonia's defense forces commander Andrus Merilo says Russia will be combat-ready by 2027 and outlines five areas where Estonia must prepare for war.

byMaria Tril

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

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“No truth” in it: Estonia rejects Zelenskyy’s warning of a Russian mobilization aimed at the Baltics

Zelenskyy said Russia may mobilize to attack a Baltic state. Estonia's foreign minister told ERR the claim does not match Tallinn's intelligence or threat assessment.

byMaria Tril

Estonia’s first HIMARS live-fire drills targeted mock bunkers and launch pads, mirroring Russian positions in Kaliningrad. Photo: Screenshot from the video

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Estonia watched Ukraine for four years. Now it’s spending €500 million on lessons

Estonia is preparing for what comes next.

byOlena Mukhina

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Estonia’s Orthodox church that declared independence from Russia is still run by Moscow, intelligence report says

The Estonian Christian Orthodox Church adopted a new name and new statutes in 2025 — but Estonia's internal security service found the changes cosmetic, with Moscow Patriarch Kirill's oversight departments still directing its activities.

byYuri Zoria

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Stoltenberg offered Russia NATO troop withdrawals from the Baltic region — without asking the Baltic states

A new memoir by the former NATO Secretary General reveals he proposed discussing troop withdrawals that the alliance's Baltic members had not consented to—and knew nothing about.

byAlexander Moisseenko

jaak madison, an estonian member of the european parliament

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Support for Ukraine is “turning critical, badly”—the warning comes from its most committed corner

Even Estonian MEPs are saying it now. That changes something.

byPeeter Helme

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Ust-Luga burning again: Ukraine is now hitting this Russian oil port every other day — the shadow fleet tankers that load here keep waiting offshore

Some drones entered Eatonia but were not intercepted, with a spokesperson noting that Russia's use of electronic warfare to deflect Ukrainian drones was likely behind the crossings.

byYuri Zoria

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Poland and Estonia are building Shahed killer Mark I at sustainable cost. Inspiration came from Kyiv

Shooting down a $20,000 Shahed with a $3 million Patriot is unsustainable.

byOlena Mukhina

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Drones crash in Estonia and Latvia overnight — stray Ukrainian or deliberate Russian, origin unclear

A drone struck the chimney of Estonia's Auvere power plant while another exploded in Latvia's Krāslava district, both entering from Russia; no injuries were reported, investigations are underway, and Estonia's government called an emergency meeting.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian Su-30 violated Estonian airspace for about a minute — Italy’s NATO fighters scrambled

The aircraft had no flight plan and no two-way radio contact with Estonian air traffic control.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian spies try to sneak into Europe. One arrived with Estonian residence permit and cover story about healthcare

Estonia banned him from Schengen.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia used “People’s Republic” branding to precede occupation in Ukraine. Now it’s appearing in NATO-member Estonia.

Flags, mock insignia, and a Telegram network – the campaign mirrors early Donetsk and Luhansk messaging.

byBenjamin Murdoch

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Russian Aggression

Four Ukrainian combat veterans sent to NATO drills ended up teaching 13 armies how drone war actually works

New details from Hedgehog 2025 show Ukraine's Nemesis crew improvised everything — because nobody on NATO's side had a plan.

byYuri Zoria

Estonia

France joins European chorus condemning Russian overnight strikes that killed 18 across Ukraine

Estonia switches on first border sensors to detect drones as Baltic incursions mount

After drone incursions in the Baltics, Ukraine’s bomb shelter know-how draws official interest

Poland’s defense minister tells Kyiv: be “more precise” with drone strikes

First Ukrainian drone shot down over Estonia: Kyiv apologizes, accusing Russian jamming

Estonia downs first drone over Its own territory – and suspects it was Ukrainian

Estonia tells Ukraine to control its own drones

Russia will be combat-ready again by 2027 — Estonia’s military chief sets a two-year clock for NATO

“No truth” in it: Estonia rejects Zelenskyy’s warning of a Russian mobilization aimed at the Baltics

Estonia watched Ukraine for four years. Now it’s spending €500 million on lessons

Estonia’s Orthodox church that declared independence from Russia is still run by Moscow, intelligence report says

Stoltenberg offered Russia NATO troop withdrawals from the Baltic region — without asking the Baltic states

Support for Ukraine is “turning critical, badly”—the warning comes from its most committed corner

Ust-Luga burning again: Ukraine is now hitting this Russian oil port every other day — the shadow fleet tankers that load here keep waiting offshore

Poland and Estonia are building Shahed killer Mark I at sustainable cost. Inspiration came from Kyiv

Drones crash in Estonia and Latvia overnight — stray Ukrainian or deliberate Russian, origin unclear

Russian Su-30 violated Estonian airspace for about a minute — Italy’s NATO fighters scrambled

Russian spies try to sneak into Europe. One arrived with Estonian residence permit and cover story about healthcare

Russia used “People’s Republic” branding to precede occupation in Ukraine. Now it’s appearing in NATO-member Estonia.

Four Ukrainian combat veterans sent to NATO drills ended up teaching 13 armies how drone war actually works

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