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The arson attack on the premises of Milrem Robotics in Tallinn occurred on the night of August 14-15.
“Based on the information collected by the Estonian Internal Security Service we can confidently conclude that the arson attack on the premises of Milrem Robotics, which occurred on the night of August 14-15 in Tallinn, was an act of sabotage ordered by the special services of the Russian Federation.” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna wrote this on X.
"The pressure on Russia is working"
"Those responsible have been arrested and no longer pose a threat to our national security. This act of sabotage is part of a broader campaign by Russia across Europe, aimed at intimidating us and weakening our support for Ukraine. Our response will be exactly the opposite. We will increase both our support for Ukraine and the pressure on Russia to end its aggression", underlined the Tallinn Foreign Minister, concluding: "Let us not lose sight of the goal and stay the course, because Russia's actions are a clear indication that our collective pressure is working."

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