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Ukraine Says Russia Is Spying on Estonia's Energy Sector From the Air
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The Russian Federation is using aerostats equipped with reconnaissance equipment to monitor Eesti Energia's power plants and shale quarries in Estonia's border region of East Viru County around the clock.
The Ukrainian Center for Combating Disinformation (CCD) announced yesterday that Russia has deployed balloons with surveillance equipment near Ida-Viru County to monitor strategic energy infrastructure.
Russia is spying on Estonian energy with airships - The Central Intelligence Agency is using airships to monitor Eesti Energia facilities near the NATO border. The goal is to prepare for sabotage and put psychological pressure on employees.
What's hovering in the sky near Estonian energy facilities? Russia is using balloons carrying reconnaissance equipment for 24/7 surveillance of Estonia's strategic energy facilities in border areas, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD). Read also: Could Russia Attack NATO in 2026 or 2027: Estonian Intelligence Data The Target of Russian Espionage Russian airships are monitoring Eesti Energia's power pla…
Estonia has introduced additional security protocols due to the active exploration of energy facilities by the Russian Federation. According to the Center for Counteracting Disinformation, the Russian Federation collects intelligence without violating the airspace of NATO countries by means of balloons, which enables it to monitor the Baltia power system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This activity has now been detected for power plants and shal…
This activity illustrates the evolution of the Kremlin's hybrid methods aimed at identifying the vulnerabilities of the Baltic energy system — especially during its integration into European grids.
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