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Estonia will close its border crossings with Russia from December 1 after an attempted attack on a drone maker.
Estonian officials said an attempted attack targeted Threod Systems in Viimsi and that eight people were detained. They blamed Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, for ordering the attack; Russia’s role is an allegation.
What the reports agree on
- Estonia plans to close its border crossings with Russia from December 1. France24, Newsweek, Guardian World
- The attempted attack targeted Threod Systems, a drone maker in Viimsi. France24, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, Guardian World
- Estonian authorities said eight people were detained in connection with the attempted attack. France24, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, Guardian World
- Estonian officials attributed the attempted attack to Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU. France24, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, Guardian World
Where reports differ
- France24 said the attempted attack took place Saturday night, while Newsweek said suspects tried to break in on Saturday morning. France24
- Newsweek described the closure as covering all road border crossings; France24 and Guardian World said all border crossings would close. Newsweek
- France24 said the eight detained people live in Latvia; Al Jazeera reported that Latvia’s interior minister said several Latvian citizens and non-citizens were arrested. France24
Reported by one outlet
- Threod Systems makes reconnaissance and attack drones. France24
- Estonia’s Internal Security Service said its intelligence linked the attempted operation to the GRU. Newsweek
- Tsahkna did not say how long the border closure would last. Al Jazeera
- No one was injured and no damage was reported. Guardian World
The original reports
- Guardian World Estonia to close all border crossings with Russia after attack on drone maker
- Al Jazeera Estonia to close border crossings with Russia after attack on drone maker
- Newsweek NATO Member Estonia to Shut Russia Border After 'Sabotage Attack'
- France24 Estonia to close Russian border crossings after 'sabotage' attempt at drone factory