19.06.26 NEWS ... Ukraine's drone units have helped its armed forces fend off attacks by numerically superior Russian troops on the front line, Gert Kaju, head of the defense readiness department at the Ministry of Defense, said.

16.06.26 NEWS ... Estonian Defense Forces' Col. Aron Kalmus said Russia has "no restraints or limitations" when attacking Ukrainian cultural sites, after Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra cathedral was damaged on Sunday night.

14.06.26 NEWS ... The overwhelming majority of uncovered terrorist attacks in Ukraine were carried out by people using the Telegram messaging app, the Military Intelligence Center of Estonian Defense Forces has said.

12.06.26 NEWS ... Despite enormous efforts and losses, Russia has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives over five years of the war in Ukraine, the Estonian Defense Forces' Intelligence Center wrote in its overview of the situation in Ukraine.

12.06.26 NEWS ... First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska officially inaugurated a Ukrainian-language audio guide at the Museum of Occupations and Freedom (Vabamu) in Tallinn on Wednesday.

10.06.26 NEWS ... The eight prime ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries on Tuesday said they backed the opening of European Union accession negotiations for Ukraine this summer.

10.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a potential future ceasefire in Ukraine will affect the whole region, and if the war is stopped quickly, Russia will not have the opportunity to attack another country.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and Estonian First Lady Sirje Karis met education and research leaders in Tallinn on Tuesday, with a focus on academic cooperation.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to work with Estonia and other European countries supporting Ukraine to neutralize drones that have crossed into countries neighboring Russia after being diverted from their course due to Russian interference operations.

09.06.26 NEWS ... The eight Nordic and Baltic leaders and the Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a press conference at the end of Tuesday's NB8 summit. You can watch the press conference on ERR News.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Meetings during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Tallinn will focus primarily on military support for Ukraine, Ukrainian attack drones entering Baltic airspace, putting pressure on Russia, and possible peace negotiations, says Margus Kolga, foreign policy adviser to the Estonian President.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Tallinn on Tuesday to attend the Nordic-Baltic cooperation summit and meet with President Alar Karis.

09.06.26 NEWS ... A joint press conference between the Estonian and Ukrainian presidents will take place at 12.40 p.m. at Kadriorg Palace, which can be watched live on ERR News.

09.06.26 NEWS ... Despite Ukraine striking targets ever deeper inside Russia, it cannot yet be said that Kyiv has seized the initiative in the war, as it still largely remains with the more offensively minded Russian military along the front line, security expert Rainer Saks said.

07.06.26 NEWS ... Veteran war-zone cameraman and documentary filmmaker Ivar Heinmaa, who has spent decades reporting from conflict zones around the world, tells ERR in an interview that no shot is worth dying for, though he has never truly felt fear during his career.

07.06.26 NEWS ... Despite signals from both the Russian and Ukrainian presidents that an end to hostilities may be possible in the near future, the war continues and peace talks have stalled. In an interview with ERR, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa discusses Ukraine's current hopes, priorities and objectives.

05.06.26 NEWS ... Russia's Baltic Fleet has lost around a third of its medium-range air defense capabilities after Ukraine's recent long-range attacks, Estonian military intelligence said Friday.

05.06.26 NEWS ... Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise says Estonia's decision not to grant citizenship to Ukrainians unable to renounce their nationality due to the war is constitutional.

03.06.26 NEWS ... Estonia's Minister of the Interior, Igor Taro (Eesti 200), said in response to an inquiry in Riigikogu that long queues at the Narva border crossing are directly linked to Russia's war against Ukraine and intensified customs inspections.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Russia's recent mass strikes on Ukrainian cities aim to mask battlefield setbacks and to project success, despite being costly militarily, security expert Rainer Saks said.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Estonia will stop recognizing Russian-issued non-biometric diplomatic and service passports for EU border crossings and visa applications starting this September 1.

02.06.26 NEWS ... Sweden's decision to donate to Ukraine JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets equipped with Meteor missiles will help keep Russian bombers away from the front lines, former Air Force commander Jaak Tarien tells ERR.

27.05.26 NEWS ... The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has become a hallmark of the Ukraine war, but roles, tasks and targets have evolved over time.

27.05.26 NEWS ... Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Estonia's capital, Tallinn, the honorary title of "Rescuer City" for its support for Ukraine.

27.05.26 NEWS ... Estonian diplomats will stay in the Ukrainian capital amid threats of new attacks from Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) has said.

27.05.26 NEWS ... In a few months, the Art Museum of Estonia will conduct drills on how to quickly move artworks valuable to Estonia to safety. Russia is destroying Ukraine's national identity and cultural sites are being deliberately targeted as well, Ministry of Culture Secretary General Merilin Piipuu tells ERR in an interview.

26.05.26 NEWS ... In the face of relentless bombing and missile strikes, Russian pressure on the ground in Donbas, and their own corruption scandals shaking the country, Ukrainians are continuing their stubborn resistance.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Recent GPS disruptions across the Baltic Sea region are forcing aviation and defense sectors to prepare for unreliable satellite navigation, an Estonian researcher warns.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Former Estonian Air Force commander Jaak Tarien said Russia cannot easily hijack Ukrainian drones, with most continuing toward their targets despite electronic jamming.

26.05.26 NEWS ... Estonia is calling on the European Union to speed up Ukraine's path to membership by opening all six accession negotiation chapters ahead of next month's EU summit.

25.05.26 NEWS ... Russia is trying to draw Europe into the role of peace mediator to escape new sanctions, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said after the U.S. stepped back from leading the process.

24.05.26 NEWS ... Russian President Vladimir Putin may lose leverage in peace negotiations with Ukraine in the coming months if current battlefield trends continue, Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service (VLA), told the U.S. publication CNN.

22.05.26 NEWS ... Air defense challenges for countries bordering Russia and Ukraine will continue to intensify as drone warfare expands, Estonian military intelligence said Friday.

20.05.26 NEWS ... Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that although the drone shot down in Põltsamaa Municipality crashed a few hundred meters from a residential building, risks on the ground always remain when bringing down a drone.

19.05.26 NEWS ... A drone that entered Estonian airspace was shot down over Lake Võrtsjärv, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said. Drone debris fell at the edge of a field in Kablaküla village, Põltsamaa Municipality.

17.05.26 NEWS ... Prominent Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov, who is taking part in the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn, said many Russian émigrés in the West are against the war, but not all of them are prepared to support Ukraine.

17.05.26 NEWS ... Ukraine wants the U.S. to continue trying to advance peace talks and hopes they will restart, Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa told ERR.

15.05.26 NEWS ... Ukraine has shifted its focus to striking Russia's rear areas in an effort to disrupt its supply chains, said Gert Kaju, head of the defense readiness department at the Ministry of Defense.

13.05.26 NEWS ... European External Action Service Deputy Secretary General Matti Maasikas defended the EU's sanctions policy on Tuesday and said the bloc's most important tasks at present are supporting Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia.

11.05.26 NEWS ... Russian President Vladimir Putin's request for a ceasefire during May 9 celebrations was a major change and sign of weakness, security expert Rainer Saks believes.

09.05.26 OPINION ... For decades now, Russia has been using May 9 as a showcase for touting its image of strength and "invincibility."

08.05.26 NEWS ... Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Friday that Kyiv is considering sending experts to the Baltic states following recent drone incidents to help strengthen the countries' air security.

08.05.26 NEWS ... Colonel Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Military Intelligence Center, said Friday that deep strikes prove Ukraine can hit targets as far as the Urals, supporting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claims about military reach.

08.05.26 NEWS ... Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming has been disrupting recent drone flights monitoring wildfires in northeastern Estonia.

06.05.26 NEWS ... Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) criticized Russia's violation of Ukraine's ceasefire on Wednesday morning, saying it shows Moscow does not care about peace.

06.05.26 NEWS ... With its ceasefire proposal, Ukraine has put Russia — which also proposed a truce — into an uncomfortable bind, because it forces Moscow to accept the offer, said political scientist Karmo Tüür.

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.