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Estonia investigates possible Russian links to fires and sabotage allegations

Estonian authorities are investigating whether a fire or alleged sabotage involving defense manufacturer Milrem Robotics may be linked to Russia. Lithuania is also reviewing a Lithuanian Airports board member over alleged links to Russia and Belarus, while a separate headline describes a fake Russian missile-test warning to New Zealand.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 19, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC.

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The investigations point to possible Russian-linked security and sabotage concerns affecting defense-related businesses and critical aviation infrastructure in the Baltic region.

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