Estonia says Russia commissioned August arson attack on Milrem Robotics
Estonia said KAPO gathered information that an August fire at defence firm Milrem Robotics was arson commissioned by Russian security services, with Sweden backing the Baltic nation; Russia denied similar allegations and the Russian embassy did not immediately comment.
HELSINKI, Sept 29 (Reuters) — Estonia said on Tuesday it had concluded that an August fire at Estonian defence company Milrem Robotics, a supplier of unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, was caused by an arson attack commissioned by Russian security services.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal said the conclusion was based on information gathered by Estonia's Internal Security Service KAPO Estonia did not disclose its evidence in the case, citing confidentiality of security services, but said the incident was consistent with other sabotage conducted on Russia's behalf in Europe Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the case was "extremely serious" and that Sweden stood fully behind the Baltic nation The Russian embassy in Tallinn did not immediately respond to a request for comment. com; +358 50 541 2375)