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Estonia detains suspects over suspected arson at Milrem Robotics

8/20/2026

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Prime Minister Kristen Michal said investigators are probing a suspected arson attack on Milrem Robotics in Tallinn that could involve Russian sabotage.
Prosecutor General Astrid Asi said prosecutors identified suspects and asked a court to detain them as motives are examined.
Internal Security Service Director General Margo Palloson warned that Russia is a threat to Estonia and urged stronger protection of infrastructure, saying Milrem supplies THeMIS ground vehicle to Ukraine.

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Prime Minister Kristen Michal said investigators are probing a suspected arson attack on Milrem Robotics in Tallinn that could involve Russian sabotage.
Prosecutor General Astrid Asi said prosecutors identified suspects and asked a court to detain them as motives are examined.
Internal Security Service Director General Margo Palloson warned that Russia is a threat to Estonia and urged stronger protection of infrastructure, saying Milrem supplies THeMIS ground vehicle to Ukraine.