Suspicious fire at a defense company in Estonia, investigated as possible Russian sabotage

On the night from Friday to Saturday, the Milrem Robotics building in Tallinn caught fire, and preliminary evidence suggests that the fire may have been deliberately set.

According to Estonia's public television station, the suspects have been identified, and a possible line of inquiry points to an act of sabotage related to Russia. Estonian Attorney General Astrid Asi stated that investigators have gathered evidence through the Internal Security Service and the Northern Prefecture, seeking the arrest of the suspects. Although the investigation is in its early stages, authorities have not yet established Russia's responsibility, which has denied the sabotage allegations.

Official Michal emphasized the seriousness of the incident, considering that it targets Estonia's defense industry. Milrem Robotics develops autonomous military systems, including the THeMIS ground vehicle, which is used in Ukraine for various missions.

Recently, the company began delivering vehicles to support a command from the Netherlands, which includes over 100 THeMIS systems intended for Ukraine.