05.05.26 NEWS ... Russia could restore its combat readiness as early as 2027, and Estonia's own level of preparedness must increase rapidly, the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) said in its annual report.

04.05.26 NEWS ... Narva Museum will display a poster declaring Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal again on the wall of Narva Castle on May 9.

01.05.26 NEWS ... Ukraine's full integration into the EU and NATO must go ahead, the Nordic Baltic Eight (NB8) foreign ministers said Thursday.

30.04.26 NEWS ... The Slava Ukraina restaurant and cafe in Tallinn, co-founded by media executive Mart Luik, have closed their doors following the expiration of their lease agreement.

30.04.26 NEWS ... Fearing Ukrainian drone strikes live on television, Russia will exclude military hardware and cadets from its May 9 Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square, experts say.

30.04.26 NEWS ... Fuel oil pollution found on Estonia's northern coast originates from Russia's Ust-Luga region, where oil processing facilities were attacked by Ukraine last month, the Environmental Board has said.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Finnish President Alexander Stubb told ERR in an interview that Finland was too lenient toward Russia before 2022. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, however, Finland has made the right decisions.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Maria Arusoo, commissioner of Estonia's pavilion at the Venice Biennale, said that in cooperation with the Ukrainian pavilion it has been decided not to withdraw from the biennale due to Russia's participation, but instead to amplify own voice even more.

29.04.26 NEWS ... Ukraine's former Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told ERR that China is an "accomplice" in Russia's war against Ukraine, peace talks with Moscow are a "sham," and that the only way to get peace is to "fight like hell." You can watch the full interview on news.err.ee.

28.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian and Finnish Presidents Alar Karis and Alexander Stubb said a time will inevitably come when communication with Russia must be resumed after the war in Ukraine ends.

28.04.26 NEWS ... According to Estonian president Alar Karis, Europe missed an opportunity at the start of the war in Ukraine to begin peace talks with Russia.

27.04.26 NEWS ... President Alar Karis told the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat (HS) that Europe should prepare to engage with Russia once the war in Ukraine ends.

27.04.26 OPINION ... Parallels between Estonia and Ukraine are not particularly convincing when discussing the "Donbas scenario" because Ukraine in spring 2014 and Estonia today differ fundamentally, writes Igor Gretskiy, research fellow at the International Center for Defense and Security.

26.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Minister of Defense of Estonia Hanno Pevkur (Reform) signed a Letter of Intent to create a framework for defense industry cooperation with Ukraine, including the promotion of joint production.

24.04.26 NEWS ... No signs currently point to Russia planning a new Baltic front, but Moscow's decision-making remains irrational and unpredictable, Estonian military intelligence said Friday.

22.04.26 NEWS ... A new study finds Ukrainian refugees in Estonia report similar physical health to locals but worse overall well-being, driven by higher rates of mental health challenges.

19.04.26 NEWS ... Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Estonia will once again not allow the flights of officials heading to Moscow for May 9 to attend Russia's Victory Day parade to travel through its airspace on the way.

17.04.26 NEWS ... Ukraine has sharply increased combat operations using unmanned ground systems on the battlefield, marking a new trend in the war, Estonian Ministry of Defense official Gert Kaju said Friday.

13.04.26 NEWS ... Ukraine has been able to stabilize the front and prevent a Russian spring offensive, primarily due to Ukraine's technological advancements and its effective medium-range deep-strike campaign, Col. Janno Märk said.

12.04.26 NEWS ... Debris from a suspected Ukrainian drone was found by a local resident on a beach in northeastern Estonia on Sunday, the Internal Security Service (ISS/KAPO) said.

12.04.26 NEWS ... The Baltic states "categorically reject" that Ukraine is using its airspace for attacks against Russian ports, following claims made by Moscow earlier this week.

10.04.26 NEWS ... Estonian agriculture faces a severe workforce crisis if the war in Ukraine ends and Ukrainian refugees return home, local farmer Kalle Hamburg warned.

10.04.26 NEWS ... Ukraine has seized the strategic initiative in the war through their deep-strike campaigns, Gert Kaju, head of the Defense Readiness Department at the Estonian Ministry of Defense, said at a briefing on April 10.

08.04.26 NEWS ... On Wednesday, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tallinn-based International Center for Defense and Security will hold a seminar on energy markets, sanctions, and Russia's energy sector.

06.04.26 NEWS ... Estonia has recommended Ukraine use different flight paths when attacking Russia's Baltic ports to reduce the chance its attack drones fly off course and into Estonian airspace, Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Center, said.

03.04.26 NEWS ... NGO Slava Ukraini filed a lawsuit in Ukraine seeking damages over misused donations and reputational harm tied to former chief Johanna-Maria Lehtme and its Ukrainian partners.

01.04.26 NEWS ... Russia is deliberately redirecting Ukrainian drones toward the Baltic States and Finland to stir tensions intellegence sources indicate, said Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha has said.

31.03.26 NEWS ... Fewer than 10 foreign drones were present in Estonian airspace last night and the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is checking three potential crash locations.

31.03.26 NEWS ... Parts of a drone were found in Tartu County, in southern Estonia, on Tuesday morning after a night of alarms about "potential air threats" as Ukraine continues its attacks on Russia's Baltic ports.

31.03.26 NEWS ... Up to 30 ships are anchored in Estonia's economic zone near Juminda and Loksa, unable to head to Russia to pick up cargo following Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Ust-Luga and Primorsk ports.

30.03.26 NEWS ... Smoke from a fire that broke out at Russia's Port of Ust-Luga was visible in Ida-Viru County over the weekend. Although a change in wind direction on Tuesday may carry the smoke into Estonia, experts do not consider it a serious health risk for local residents.

30.03.26 NEWS ... Col. Fredi Karu, chief of staff of the Air Force, told ERR that Ukraine does not use Estonian or other NATO countries' airspace to launch attacks against Russia. Instead, drones end up in other countries' territories due to electronic jamming or technical malfunctions.

29.03.26 NEWS ... The cornerstone for an 18-unit apartment building to house internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine funded by Estonia and Japan was laid earlier this week.

29.03.26 NEWS ... International sanctions to pressure Russia into ending its war in Ukraine have not been as effective as Kyiv's strikes on Russian ports and will leave a big hole in Russia's budget, Estonian experts said.

28.03.26 NEWS ... EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio exchanged sharp words over Ukraine during Friday's meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France.

28.03.26 NEWS ... Smoke from a fire at Russia's Ust-Luga port, hit in Ukrainian airstrikes this week, was visible in the distance from the Northeastern Estonian border city of Narva Saturday.

27.03.26 NEWS ... Russia carried out the largest air attack of the entire war against Ukraine this week, launching nearly 1,000 drones at the country in a single day, Col. Ants Kiviselg, head of the EDF Intelligence Center, said.

26.03.26 NEWS ... Ukraine's successful strikes on Russia's Baltic Sea ports and an oil refinery are painful for the Russian side and show that the Ukrainian armed forces have acquired new capabilities, security expert Rainer Saks said.

26.03.26 NEWS ... Human error was responsible for mixed and unclear messaging following the violation of Estonian airspace by drones early on Wednesday morning.

25.03.26 NEWS ... On the day Estonia commemorates the 77th anniversary of the March 1949 deportations, we must reflect that Russia is committing similar atrocities in Ukraine in our times, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said.

25.03.26 NEWS ... A drone that entered Estonian territory from Russian airspace hit a chimney at the Auvere power station in Ida-Viru County early on Wednesday morning.

25.03.26 NEWS ... A drone which hit a power station in northeastern Estonia was likely either an attack or decoy model, Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Lieutenant General Andrus Merilo said Wednesday.

24.03.26 NEWS ... Russia's aggression continues at full force, meaning the focus must remain on Ukraine despite conflict in other parts of the world, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said Wednesday.

24.03.26 NEWS ... In a counteroffensive launched in February, Ukrainian forces have liberated more than 400 square kilometers in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. However, Russia continues to bombard Ukraine.

23.03.26 NEWS ... Estonian volunteers are continuing for a fifth year to deliver aid to Ukraine despite declining donations as "war fatigue" sets in and at a time when conflict elsewhere in the world dominates the headlines.

23.03.26 NEWS ... Moscow faces problems every day that there is a delay in exporting oil from its Baltic Sea ports, said Economic expert Raivo Vare, after Ukraine attacked Russia's largest oil terminal near the Finnish border.

21.03.26 NEWS ... EU leaders from 25 countries agreed this week to take up Estonia's proposal to restrict visas for Russian fighters as possible security threats.

20.03.26 NEWS ... Combat intensity in Ukraine has risen sharply with the start of a Russian spring offensive, Defense Forces Intelligence Center chief Colonel Ants Kiviselg said, as evidenced by both a rise in airstrikes and in Russian casualties.

18.03.26 NEWS ... Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said a large explosion at a Russian military base in Pskov, near Estonia, was likely a fuel depot.

13.03.26 NEWS ... Russia is expending air defense missiles faster than it can produce them and so needs to choose which strategic targets to protect, said Gert Kaju, head of the Defense Readiness Department at the Estonian Ministry of Defense.