Estonia Says Russian Security Services Ordered August Arson at Milrem Robotics

Overview

• Estonia’s Internal Security Service concluded the fire that damaged a Milrem Robotics building on the night of August 14–15 was a deliberate act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services.
• Estonian officials have arrested suspects they say carried out the attack and stated those individuals no longer pose a threat to the country.
• The Estonian Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires on September 29 and issued a formal protest that cited KAPO’s findings.
• NATO political leaders and Lithuania publicly backed Estonia’s attribution, lodged diplomatic protests, and said hostile actions will strengthen allied resolve to support Ukraine.
• Milrem said the blaze did not materially disrupt production or deliveries of its unmanned ground vehicles used by Ukraine, and Estonian authorities warned they will boost domestic readiness against further hybrid sabotage.