Estonia will close all border crossings with Russia from December 1. This was announced by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, citing evidence of a planned sabotage operation by Russian military intelligence, the GRU. denik.cz ↗
The government's decision came after an attempt to set fire to the plant of Threod Systems, a company that manufactures drones in Estonia. According to available information, Estonian authorities assessed the incident as an operation commissioned by Russian military intelligence. The target of the attack was reportedly an Estonian company operating in the defense industry. Le Figaro ↗
In connection with the case, Estonian security forces detained eight suspects. Five of them remained in custody. Further details about their identities or alleged involvement in preparing the attack have not yet been disclosed. Welt ↗
The closure of the crossings will affect the entire land border of Estonia with Russia. The measure is set to take effect on December 1 and represents Tallinn's response to the security risk that the government links to the activities of Russian intelligence services. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz ↗
Estonia is among the European Union and NATO member states that, as a result of the war in Ukraine, have strengthened protection of critical infrastructure and the defense industry. Further steps will depend on the investigation into the attempted arson and on the security assessment of the situation at the border.
Estonia to close border with Russia from December 1
On Record
Margus Tsahkna
estónsky minister zahraničných vecí
22.09.2026
„Vyradenie zo zoznamu vysiela veľmi zlý signál vo veľmi nevhodnom čase, keď Rusko v skutočnosti vyvíja ešte väčší tlak na Ukrajinu a útočí na civilnú infraštruktúru a ľudí."
Reakcia na rozhodnutie EÚ vyradiť Ališera Usmanova a Michaila Fridmana zo sankčného zoznamu. Povedal to agentúre Reuters popri Valnom zhromaždení OSN.
Margus Tsahkna
Minister zahraničných vecí Estónska
01.09.2026
„NATO reagovalo rýchlo a presne podľa plánu. Aliancia je ostražitá a pripravená chrániť územie spojencov."
Reakcia na drony, ktoré v noci na 1. septembra vnikli do estónskeho vzdušného priestoru počas ukrajinského útoku na ruský prístav Usť-Luga.
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Estónsko odhalilo temný plán Moskvy: Po pokuse o sabotáž zatvorí hranice s Ruskom
pluska.sk
| 17:49 15.11.
L'Estonie va fermer sa frontière avec la Russie après une nouvelle tentative de sabotage
Le Figaro
| 17:31 15.11.
Estland nimmt nach Brandanschlag 8 Personen fest, Grenzübergänge zu Russland ab Dezember geschlossen
Welt
| 17:17 15.11.
Estland schließt Grenzübergänge zu Russland
ORF
| 17:13 15.11.
Estonsko uzavře hraniční přechody s Ruskem kvůli hrozbě sabotáže
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 16:54 15.11.
L'Estonia annuncia, da dicembre chiuso completamente il confine con la Russia
ANSA
| 17:26 15.11.
Estonsko uzavře od 1. prosince hraniční přechody s Ruskem kvůli hrozbě sabotáže
denik.cz
| 17:02 15.11.
Estónsko uzavrie od 1. decembra všetky hraničné priechody s Ruskom, oznámil dnes na sieti X minister zahraničia Margus Tsahkna.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 16:58 15.11.
Estonsko zavře hranice s Ruskem
novinky.cz
| 16:44 15.11.
Estonsko od prosince uzavře hranice s Ruskem, oznámil Tallin
irozhlas.cz
| 16:40 15.11.
Estonia zamyka przejścia graniczne z Rosją. Podano powód
TVN24.pl
| 16:33 15.11.
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