Estonia says Russia ordered arson attack on Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics

On September 29, 2026, Estonia announced that an August fire at Milrem Robotics, a defense company supplying unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, was an arson attack ordered by Russian security services. Prime Minister Kristen Michal cited intelligence from Estonia's Internal Security Service. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna accused Russia of sabotage and said the perpetrators were caught. Russia denied the claim. The incident is part of a pattern of Russian hybrid attacks in Europe, drawing condemnation from Germany and Sweden, and highlighting NATO concerns about Russian aggression.