A representative of the Ministry of Defense, Gert Kaju, announced that Russia has changed its tactics in long-range strikes, targeting Ukraine with continuous and fewer attack means and expanding the focus of its attacks, including against food supplies and railway infrastructure, while Ukraine is responding by enhancing its air defense system and directing its strikes against Russian infrastructure. (translated)
At the press conference of the Estonian Ministry of Defence, Gert Kaju will provide an overview of the situation in the context of Russia's aggression war in Ukraine today at 12 o'clock. (translated)
The resignation of Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur is urgently necessary to restore public trust in the management of the defense sector, as his tenure has seen serious problems that have undermined the credibility of the Reform Party. (translated)
The Estonian Chief Prosecutor has announced that the prosecutor's office is investigating a possible violation of accounting requirements by the Ministry of Defense and hidden accounting documents, although there is currently no evidence of asset loss. (translated)
The Estonian prosecutor's office has initiated a criminal investigation into the administration of the Ministry of Defense to examine the accounting deficiencies and possible legal violations found in the audits of the National Audit Office, but no charges have been filed against anyone. (translated)
The extraordinary situation in Estonia requires extraordinary elections to ensure political unity and activity in the defense sector, especially against the backdrop of Russia's increasing aggression. (translated)
The Ministry of Education acknowledges its ongoing shortcomings and expresses regret that it has been unable to effectively fulfill its responsibilities, which creates justified public expectations for the efficient management of financial resources. (translated)
Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur confirmed that the Ministry of Defense will temporarily take over the management of the defense forces' assets to address the issues identified by the state audit and to ensure proper accounting of the assets. (translated)
The official of the Ministry of Defense, Gert Kaju, said that it is difficult to ensure the protection of strategic facilities in Russia, as a new decree delegates this responsibility to the private sector, while Ukraine continues its intensive attacks on Russia's critical infrastructure. (translated)
Urmas Reinsalu has accused the Ministry of Defence of lying to the parliament, as a recently published audit by the National Audit Office showed that the ministry has taken on obligations that entail costs amounting to 70 million euros, despite a previous promise that there were no such obligations. (translated)
Today in Estonia, there is a press conference by the Ministry of Defense, where Gert Kaju will provide an overview of the situation in the context of Russia's aggression war in Ukraine. (translated)
The Director of the Policy Department of the U.S. Department of Defense, Elbridge Colby, calls on NATO allies in Europe to increase their defense contributions, emphasizing the need for European countries to take greater responsibility for their defense while the U.S. focuses on its strategic priorities and reduces its presence in the region. (translated)
The circles of Estonia's foreign and security policy are in a difficult situation due to a survey sent by the US Department of Defense regarding allies' defense and industrial policy, leading to discussions about whether this is a routine technical step or a concerning pressure tactic, as reflected by the differing views of Pevkur and Mihkelson on Estonia's policy towards the US. (translated)
According to documents from the German Ministry of Defence, Berlin is planning a new multibillion-euro missile program that includes various weapons, such as inexpensive cruise missiles and hypersonic weapons, with approximately 12 billion euros allocated for it. (translated)
The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced that there are suspicions of a Russian aircraft violating airspace in the western part of the Gulf of Finland, and an investigation is underway. (translated)
The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced that a Russian aircraft may have violated Finnish airspace on Thursday, which is being investigated by the Border Guard, while an expert emphasized that such violations are taken seriously as they undermine Finland's sovereignty. (translated)
The Japanese Ministry of Defense presents strengthening military capability as a necessary step to ensure the country's security and economic prosperity, considering the tense security situation that has changed the public's peaceful attitude. (translated)
Ukraine achieved new records over the weekend in the number of drone attacks, closing seven out of ten Wildberries company centers and increasing the intensity of attacks, which resulted in a record number of downed drones, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. (translated)
The Romanian Ministry of Defense announced that a Spanish F-18 fighter jet shot down a drone that illegally entered the country's airspace, identifying its flight path from the neighboring country of Moldova, and this is already the fourth drone shot down in Romania this year. (translated)
"Colombia on palunud, et kaitseministeerium ühineks nende võitlusega narkoterrorismi vastu, andes loa ühisoperatsioonide läbiviimiseks terroristide ja terroristlike võrgustike hävitamiseks,"
