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Estonia accuses Russian security services of ordering arson at defense firm
Investigators attribute an August fire at a supplier of Ukrainian military vehicles to Moscow, which denies involvement.
The short version
- Estonian authorities concluded an August arson attack targeting Milrem Robotics was a sabotage operation commissioned by Russian security services.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Milrem Robotics manufactures THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles supplied to Ukraine for its defense against Russia.[ABC News]
- Three suspects detained in Latvia were extradited to Estonia, while Estonian intelligence warned that Russia continues seeking sabotage targets across Europe.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected the accusations, dismissing the claims as unfounded and unsubstantiated.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Estonian investigators concluded an August arson attack against defense company Milrem Robotics was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian intelligence.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Milrem Robotics manufactures and supplies THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles to Ukrainian armed forces.[Al Jazeera · ABC News]
- Three suspects arrested in Latvia were extradited to Estonia in connection with the facility fire.[BBC News · ABC News]
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed the Estonian allegations as unfounded, ill-considered, and unsubstantiated.[Al Jazeera · ABC News]
What remains uncertain
Sources
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