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Europe
Fragment of Ukrainian Drone Found Washed Up on Estonian Beach
Security services in Lääne-Viru County confirmed a wing from a Ukrainian UAV was discovered on Kalvi beach Sunday morning, likely brought ashore by waves.
April 12, 2026
Europe
Russia Threatens Baltic States Over Drone Flights
Russia has threatened the Baltic states over Ukrainian drone flights as its oil terminals in the region came under an unprecedented wave of attacks in recent weeks.
April 9, 2026
NATO
Lithuanian Military Calls Russian Threats Intimidation, Not Imminent Risk
The Lithuanian military has called recent Russian threats information pressure rather than preparations for military action, as analysts point to similar tactics in Estonia’s border city of Narva.
April 7, 2026
Ukraine
Estonia Urges Ukraine Not to Breach its Airspace in Drone Attacks on Russian Oil
Estonia urged Ukraine to reroute drones striking Russian Baltic oil ports to avoid airspace violations, as attacks on key export hubs continue to disrupt Moscow’s flows.
April 7, 2026
EU
Ukraine Is Europe’s Strongest Army – And Its Security Guarantor, Estonian FM Says
EU security depends on Ukraine’s battle-hardened military, Tsahkna says, warning that neutrality and “gray zones” only invite further Russian aggression.
April 2, 2026
Drones
Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Latvia, Others Detected Near Estonia
Authorities in both countries said that the drones had come in from Russian airspace, with Riga saying that the projectile that landed in Latvia appeared to be Ukrainian.
March 25, 2026
Sweden
Estonian-Ukrainian Defense Tech Firm Raises $400,000 From Swedish Investors For Unmanned Systems
The investment from Swedish firms Front Ventures and Hede Capital will accelerate the production of the SHADOX drone, designed for indoor and trench warfare.
March 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘We’ll Bring the War to Russia’ if Moscow Strikes Baltic States, Estonia Says
Estonia issues a warning as anxiety rises across Europe over the risk of a Russian move against NATO territory and after repeated aerial incursions within the alliance’s borders.
Feb. 16, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Spies vs. Orthodox Church
Russia’s SVR casts the Ecumenical Patriarch as a Western proxy, treating Baltic church independence as a security threat and turning an Orthodox dispute into an intelligence confrontation.
Jan. 20, 2026
Russia
Estonia Issues Shoot-to-Kill Warning Over Russia’s ‘Little Green Men’
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said in an interview that Russian troops attempting to breach the Estonian border without insignia would be met by force.
Dec. 24, 2025
Russia
Russian Guards Cross Estonian Border as Tensions Simmer
Estonia says three Russian border guards briefly entered its territory near the Narva River, prompting talks with Moscow and the summoning of Russia’s top diplomat in Tallinn.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
Baltic Countdown: Estonia Warns Russia Will Return With More Troops, Equipment in ‘Two Years or Less’
Estonia’s top diplomat Margus Tsahkna delivers chilling intelligence assessment on Moscow’s military reform, demanding a ‘shoot them down’ deterrence standard for airspace violations.
Nov. 18, 2025
Ukraine
Estonia’s Ex-President Says Ukraine Must Arrest Mindich or Risk Its EU Future
Estonia’s former president Toomas Ilves urges Kyiv to issue an EU-wide arrest warrant for Timur Mindich as Ukraine’s biggest corruption scandal in years triggers political fallout.
Nov. 14, 2025
Russia
Estonia FM Pressed China to Halt Support for Russia
“I was very clear that China has huge leverage over Russia, every week more and more, because the Russian economy is weak,” Tsahkna said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Nov. 5, 2025
Wagner
Wagner Flag Flies From Russian Border Guard Boat on Estonia’s Frontier
The Wagner Group, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, became notorious for its role in the Ukraine war and other conflicts, including in Syria, Libya, and Mali.
Nov. 3, 2025
Ukraine
The Human Side of War: Courage, Empathy, and the Fight for Freedom
Estonian Ambassador Annely Kolk joins Natalka Cmoc to reflect on courage, resilience, and the human cost of war — from trenches in Ukraine to echoes of Soviet terror.
Oct. 31, 2025