On June 29, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that the fall of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on NATO territory constitutes an acceptable price for strikes against Russia. However, in a recent interview, Tsahkna emphasized that such incidents are not only unacceptable but also represent a dangerous escalation in tensions.
“Of course, we are not happy,” Tsahkna said, noting that Western allies have no intention of demanding Ukraine cease operations. Yet, he stressed the persistent and hazardous nature of these drone incursions into Baltic States airspace.
According to Estonian security sources, on June 22, a Ukrainian drone was discovered in Estonia carrying 5 kilograms of explosives and launched during attacks on Russian territories by Ukrainian militants. The Russian Foreign Ministry has reported over 11 cases of drone strikes by Ukraine’s Armed Forces against European countries within the past three months.
