Estonia accused Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency on November 15, 2026, of ordering a thwarted attack on drone maker Threod Systems the previous day. Prime Minister Kristen Michal said Estonia is preparing for a possible closure of its border with Russia. SourceSource
Estonia’s Internal Security Service, known as KAPO, said the attempt occurred at 3:06 a.m. on November 14, with the aim of causing an explosion and setting the building on fire. Intruders were found trying to break into the company’s premises in Viimsi, outside Tallinn, Prosecutor General Astrid Asi said, according to POLITICO. SourceSource
Threod’s security staff stopped the attack before it could cause significant damage, POLITICO reported, citing authorities. Michal also credited heightened security measures and a swift law-enforcement response. SourceSource
At a November 15 press conference in Tallinn, Asi said eight residents of Latvia had been detained, Bloomberg reported. Five suspects were remanded in custody, according to POLITICO. SourceSource
KAPO said its officers had gathered intelligence showing that the GRU commissioned the attempt, according to POLITICO. The report did not detail that intelligence. Source
Michal said Estonia was preparing for a possible closure “to reduce the risks to our people and national security.” His statement did not order the border shut or say when or how a closure might happen. Source
Michal described the attempt as part of Russia’s broader hybrid war against Europe, saying its aim was to reduce support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia. “We will not be intimidated,” he said. Source
Threod makes long-range reconnaissance and attack drones, according to POLITICO. The attempt follows an August arson attack on Milrem Robotics, which supplies unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine. Estonian authorities blamed Russian intelligence for that attack in September, the outlet reported. Source
The investigation into the Threod attempt was continuing as of November 15. Source
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