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Ekspress: Estonia Paid 70 Million Euros in Advance to a Company that Had Not Produced a Single Projectile

Estonia wanted to buy missiles for Ukraine and paid a total of 70 million euros in advance to the Indians, who had never sold any missiles before, but instead of military equipment, new promises were received, and now the dispute is in court.

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Estonia transferred an advance of 70 million euros to an Italian company for missiles for the Ukrainian army, but the promised ammunition was never delivered; the Estonian State Defense Investment Centre made several advance payments for missiles for Ukraine, but the ammunition was never received, handed over to RIA News. According to the Estonian publication Eesti Ekspress, Tallin wanted to buy weapons from the Italian company Datasel S.R.L. Th…

Estonia wanted to buy missiles for Ukraine and paid a total of 70 million euros in advance to the Indians, who had never sold any missiles before, but instead of military equipment, new promises were received, and now the dispute is in court.

·Tallinn, Estonia
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Estonian State Defense Investment Center wanted to buy missiles for Ukraine from an Italian-registered firm, made a few advance payments in... ~ 02.09.2026, PRIM

Estonia paid an advance payment of 70 million to a company that had not sold any projectiles. Estonia wanted to buy projectiles for Ukraine and paid a total of 70 million euros in advance to the company, but the goods have not yet been received and now the dispute is in court. Security, Riigikogu, State Budget, Politics, Defence, Court, Government, European Union, National Audit Office, Ukraine, KAIDO KUUSIK FIE, STATE DEFENCE INVESTMENT CENTRE …

Estonia paid a total of approximately 70 million euros in advance to the Indian-owned Italian company Datasel for ammunition intended for Ukraine, even though the company had no previous experience selling projectiles.

The former director general of the Center for Defense Investments says that Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur and other heads of the Ministry of Defense also knew about all the risks. But still, millions were given to a company that has not sold projectiles before.

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Delfi broke the news on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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