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Estonia drone maker sabotage plot
Since 14:09 · Viimsi
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- Target
- Threod Systems facility in Viimsi
- Accused
- Russian military intelligence (GRU)
- Detainees
- 8 suspects residing in Latvia
- Damage
- Plot foiled before ignition
Eight Latvian citizens were detained after trying to break into Threod Systems' Viimsi building early Saturday, aiming to start a fire and explosion, Reuters and ERR report.
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Estonia's prosecutor general Astrid Asi says several perpetrators tried to set fire to the Threod Systems plant in Viimsi overnight into Saturday.
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Estonia's government announces it will close its border crossings with Russia from 1 December. The Foreign Minister says the GRU ordered the Threod sabotage plot.
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Estonian authorities accuse Russia's GRU intelligence service of ordering a foiled arson attack on defense firm Threod Systems. Prosecutors say eight suspects are detained.
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