Estonia's Foreign Minister has backed Ukraine's right to strike Russian military targets
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, commenting on the incident involving the downing of a drone on Estonian territory, stated that this was a consequence of Russia’s war and provocations. He also emphasized that Ukraine has every right to strike Russian military targets.
He wrote about this on social media.
“The downing of a drone that violated Estonian airspace clearly proves one thing: NATO works. Romanian F-16 fighter jets immediately took off from the airbase in Siauliai, demonstrating that the allies stand united and are ready to defend every inch of NATO territory,” noted the Estonian Foreign Minister, thanking Romania and the Alliance’s allies.
In addition, the head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry noted that such incidents are a direct consequence of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
“Let’s also be frank: Ukraine has every right to strike Russian military targets to weaken Russia’s capacity for aggression. These incidents are a direct consequence of Russia’s war and provocations,” Tsahkna emphasized.
He also emphasized that Estonia is strengthening its cooperation with Ukraine to improve joint capabilities in the areas of air defense and counter-drone operations.
The Estonian government has approved additional funding of 17 million euros to strengthen the border with Russia, specifically for the modernization of surveillance systems and the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies.
Earlier, Estonia ordered additional HIMARS systems from the U.S. and may receive them as early as 2027—sooner than planned. At the same time, the country is developing its own defense infrastructure in partnership with the American company Lockheed Martin. As a result, Tallinn is building a more flexible and long-range missile arsenal.
The Estonian Ministry of Defense wants to simplify the procedures for procuring and using drones in the military. To this end, it has prepared amendments to aviation regulations designed to make the process faster and more flexible. The government explains this by noting that drones are rapidly changing modern warfare, and regulations must keep pace.
