Overview
- Estonia’s foreign ministry shared photos and video on Nov. 2 showing a Russian border-protection vessel on the Narva River flying a Wagner Group flag.
- The Narva River forms the boundary between NATO and EU member Estonia and Russia, and the images show no Russian national flag on the boat.
- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna publicly commented that the incident underscores weakening control inside Russia following Wagner’s post-2023 upheaval.
- The coverage cites Estonian-sourced imagery and statements, with no Russian official explanation or independent verification reported so far.
- The sighting adds to recent tensions along the frontier, including a September MiG-31 airspace incursion and reports of armed men near the border.