Summary
Estonia says it will close all road border crossings with Russia starting December 1, after accusing Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, of ordering an attempted attack on a defense company. Estonian authorities say eight suspects were detained after an attempted break-in at Threod Systems, where security staff stopped the incident before significant damage occurred.
Key Facts
- Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced the border closures on Sunday.
- Estonia’s Internal Security Service said its intelligence linked the attempted operation to Russia’s GRU.
- Authorities said suspects tried to break into Threod Systems in Viimsi on Saturday morning and intended to cause an explosion and set the building on fire.
- Security staff intervened, and authorities detained eight suspects.
- Threod Systems produces drones and surveillance systems.
- Tsahkna said closing the crossings would help prevent hostile activity and sanctions circumvention.
- Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal described the attempted attack as part of what he called Russia’s broader hybrid war against Europe.
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