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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on Ukraine-supplying defense firm

Estonia has officially blamed Russia for an arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a defense company that supplies military vehicles to Ukraine. The attack, which occurred in mid-August, is considered an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services. Estonia's Foreign Minister stated that such actions are unacceptable and summoned Russia's charge d'affaires in Tallinn. Two Latvian suspects were detained in connection with the incident, which caused a fire at a Milrem Robotics facility. AI

RANK_REASON Governmental accusation of state-sponsored sabotage against a defense contractor. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on Ukraine-supplying defense firm

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Estonia blames Russia for arson attack on company supplying vehicles to Ukraine

    Estonian authorities said on Tuesday they had concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defence company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said that “such actions are…