Eesti droonivõime saaks võimaliku sõja puhul hävitava hinnangu
Postimees
“Eestis kulgeb droonisõjaks valmistumine aeglaselt. Eksperdid ütlevad, et tehakse liiga vähe ja ollakse loorberitele puhkamas jäänud. Kaitseväe juhataja endise asetäitja kindralmajor Veiko-Vello Palmi sõnul oleks meil Venemaaga samal tasemel püsimiseks vaja igal aastal kasutada 150,000 drooni – neid peaks olema rohkem kui sõdureid. Paraku jääb Eesti sellest valgusaastate kaugusele.”
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Estonia's drone capabilities would be assessed as terrible in the event of a possible war
[Preparation for drone warfare in Estonia is progressing very slowly. Experts say that too little is being done and that they are resting on their laurels. … we would need to use 150,000 drones every year to stay on par with Russia … Estonia is light years away from that.]
Estonian Defence Forces reported air threats near Estonian borders
Postimees | ERR
“… on Tuesday night due to Ukrainian drones attacking Russia, several of which entered Estonian airspace. At least one drone crashed in Tartu County, and officials found drone debris in Kastre municipality.”
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“During the night, several of the drones that caused the air threat also entered Estonian airspace, and as a result the warning area was expanded to other parts of the country, including central and northern Estonia. Early in the morning, shortly before 6 a.m., the air threat was declared over and the alert was lifted.”
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“Estonia does not believe Ukraine is deliberately violating our airspace.”
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https://news.err.ee/1609982361/edf-several-drones-enter-estonian-airspace-tuesday-morning
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https://news.err.ee/1609982562/drone-parts-found-in-southern-estonia-following-air-threat-alerts
Estonia's emergency threat notification alerts must now be taken seriously
ERR
“If a notification, which can come by SMS text message or via an app such as the "Ole Valmis"" platform, is not clearly marked as a test, you must follow instructions to protect yourself.”
‘Ole Valmis!’ äpp
Naiskodukaitse
“Ole valmis! mobiilirakenduse kaudu saab:
saada riiklikke ohuteavitusi (internetiühenduse korral);
tutvuda ametlike käitumisjuhistega erinevateks olukordadeks - nii ennetuseks kui ka lahenduseks; jne.”
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“Google Play “ - [Android devices]
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“Apple App Store” - [Apple iPhone | iPad]
https://www.naiskodukaitse.ee/OLE_VALMIS_3680
Tallinna elanik kirjutas: “Täna öösel tuli meie telefonidele esimest korda reaalne kriisiohu hoiatus, paluti varjuda drooniohu pärast. Hävitajad lendasid pimedas taevas. Väga hirmutav oli.”
From a verified source in Tallinn
Politico Report: “In the past week more than a dozen stray Ukrainian drones have entered Estonian air space. Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately jamming the drones to redirect them toward the Baltics.”
“Tartumaa leid viib droonisõja varjatud saladuse jälile.”
Postimees
“Dozens of ships anchored off Estonia's coast due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian ports.”
ERR
“Eestisse jõudnud droonid sunnivad külavanemat kriisiplaanidesse tõsisemalt suhtuma.”
Lõuna Eesti Postimees
“Finnish PM on stray drones: "War is coming closer to us.”
Yle
“Estonia plans concrete shields for electricity substations after drone strike.”
ERR
“Drone found on frozen lake near Finnish / Russian border.”
Helsinki Times
“Drones Are Not Wonder Weapons.”
Nordic Defence Review
Venemaa sadamad põlevad ja eliit on muutunud Putini suhtes rahutuks
Erkki Koort
Postimees Arvamus, 2. aprill
“Eesti piiri taga põleb. Laugasuu ehk Ust-Luga ja Koivisto ehk Primorski sadamad ning tehas Jaanilinnas ehk Ivangorodis. Kõik asuvad soomeugrilaste põlisel asualal, mida venelased on koloniseerinud.”
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[Across the Estonian border it’s burning. The ports of Laugasuu or Ust-Luga and Koivisto or Primorsky, and the factory in Jaanilinna or Ivangorod. All are located in the original settlement of Finno-Ugric peoples, which have been colonized by the Russians.]
Ukrainian Drones Damage Ust-Luga Port Once Again
The Moscow Times, 31. March 2026
“… at least the fourth time in a week, the local governor said Tuesday morning. … Operations at Ust-Luga were halted last Wednesday after drones damaged a railway unloading rack used to transfer petroleum products from tank cars. The facility was targeted again on Friday and on Sunday.”
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/31/ukrainian-drones-damage-ust-luga-port-again-a92383
Satellite images show huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes
BBC
“Satellite images show enormous plumes of smoke rising from burning oil facilities in Primorsk on 24 March, as well as fires at Ust-Luga and extensive damage to Kirishi on 27 March. BBC Verify's analysis of the pictures indicates:”
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“Primorsk - at least eight storage tanks destroyed or damaged.”
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“Ust-Luga - at least eight tanks destroyed or damaged.”
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“Kirishi - at least two storage tanks damaged.”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qdwpnwzwpo
Attack on Russia’s Baltic Sea ports breaks the system
By Meelis Kiili
ERR Opinion
“The attack on the ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk is a carefully planned operation whose impact may extend well beyond logistical disruption. … there is reason to believe this could become one of the war's most consequential operations, provided the disruption stretches into weeks or months rather than mere days.”
https://news.err.ee/1609983777/meelis-kiili-attack-on-russian-ports-breaks-the-system
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Euroopa riikidest on Eestis kõige hullemalt metsa üle raiutud
Ülle Harju
Postimees
“Eestis on raiutud metsa ligi kolmandiku võrra rohkem, kui raieks sobivat metsa juurde kasvab. … Intensiivne raiumine ilmestab peaaegu kogu Euroopat, aga Eesti paistab väga suure üleraie poolest eriliselt silma,» nentis Siim Kuresoo, kes on metsapoliitika eestkostja üleeuroopalises sihtasutuses Fern.”
“Kagu-Eestis on erametsaomanikud alustanud metsa istutamisega.”
ERR
Tuhanded naised olid Tartu Ülikooliga seotud juba enne õppimisõigust
Novaator
“Kuigi 19. sajandil polnud naistel võimalik Tartu Ülikoolis ametlikult õppida, ei tähendanud see nende puudumist akadeemilisest ruumist. … Oluline murdepunkt saabus 1917. aastal, mil naisi hakati Tartu Ülikooli immatrikuleerima täieõiguslike õppuritena. Enne oli aga ülikoolil naiste jaoks märkimisväärne roll, mitte niivõrd hariduse andjana, vaid erinevate kutsealade eksamineerijana. See tähendas, et naised võisid ülikooliga olla seotud seal formaalselt õppimata.”
The 2026–2029 Estonian Diaspora Action Plan
Välisministeerium
“On April 2. members of the Government reviewed the new Estonian Diaspora Action Plan for 2026–2029 at a cabinet meeting. This is already the second strategic document since 2021, when responsibility for the field was assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The aim of the action plan is to strengthen ties with the Estonian diaspora and to create more effective opportunities for cooperation with Estonians living abroad.”
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“According to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, studying, working and gaining international experience abroad is valuable for Estonians, but it is equally important to maintain and deepen the connection of Estonians living abroad with Estonia.”
https://www.vm.ee/uudised/vabariigi-valitsus-tutvus-2026-2029-aasta-uleilmse-eestluse-tegevuskavaga
“Vabariigi Valitsus tutvus 2026–2029. aasta üleilmse eestluse tegevuskavaga.”
Välisministeerium
“Eesti lõpetab väliseesti kultuuripärandi talletamise toetuse.”
Estonian World Review
Kaitsevägi teeb Ida-Virumaale mastaapseid investeeringuid
ERR
“Viimastel aastatel uuenenud Jõhvi sõjaväelinnakusse on Tapalt kolimas 1. jalaväebrigaadi keskus. Ettevalmistused käivad kaitseväele linnaku rajamiseks ka Narva.”
https://www.err.ee/1609986198/kaitsevagi-teeb-ida-virumaale-mastaapseid-investeeringuid
“Välisajakirjanike huvi Narva vastu jätkub.”
ERR
“Foreign media still flocking to Narva over 'people's republic' rumors.”
ERR
Estonia is preparing to buy Skype back from Microsoft
Estonian World
“… and relaunch it as a secure European communications platform, according to sources familiar with the discussions.”
https://estonianworld.com/technology/estonia-to-relaunch-skype-as-europes-sovereign-platform/
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“Kristlased tähistavad suurt reedet ristitee rännakuga.”
Postimees
“Kontserdimajas toimus Bachi Kristuse kannatusloo peaproov.”
Pärnu Postimees
“Võrumaal meenutati üht suuremat metsavendade lahingut.”
Lõuna Eesti Postimees
“Estonia ranks among safest destinations for solo female travelers due to low crime and comfort.”
Parade
“Halinga viadukt varistati minuti täpsusega.”
Pärnu Postimees
“Estonia Shames Europe by Standing with Israel Against the Russia-Iran Axis.”
Middle East Forum
“Estonia’s cyber diplomat stresses need for more ‘translators’ to bridge tech and politics.”
GovInsider
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NATO
‘We don’t know what Trump wants from us’, Estonia’s defense minister protests
Politico Europe, 1. April
“On a recent visit to Washington, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur observed that Тrump had first “… said that [NATO] should do something together with them [the U.S.] together in the Middle East, then he said we don't need the allies, and then he said that the allies should do it themselves. So in just three days you have three different direction messages,” he told POLITICO on Wednesday.”
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“Unlike some other European countries, Estonia has said it is willing to discuss how it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/estonia-defense-minister-donald-trump-nato-unclear-requests/
“NATO’s current turbulence could lead to the alliance's renaissance.”
Politico Europe
“Is it NATO’s job to support Trump’s war of choice?”
Carnegie Endowment
Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?
Euronews
“If Article 5 becomes conditional, NATO loses credibility.”
Postimees
“Donald Trump is again threatening to pull the United States out of NATO.”
Deutsche Welle
“Trump’s rage at NATO allies is binding them together against him.”
Politico
“Donald Trump Is Breaking Up with Europe.”
The New Yorker
Juhtkiri: NATO pole naljaasi
Postimees
“Tegemist on senini jõuliseima Trumpi NATO-kriitikaga. Õnneks ei sõltu USA lahkumine presidendi suvast.
Samal ajal tuleb edendada ka regionaalset koostööd.
Rahvusvahelisel naljapäeval, 1. aprillil ütles USA president Donald Trump intervjuus Briti ajalehele Daily Telegraph, et kaalub Ameerika Ühendriikide lahkumist NATOst.”
https://arvamus.postimees.ee/8445004/juhtkiri-nato-pole-naljaasi
“Kallas: Trumpi süüdistused NATO-le on ebaõiglased ja teevad haiget.”
ERR
“Iraani sõda on paisanud NATO uude kriisi.”
Postimees
Around the Baltic Sea
EU underscores need for Russian war crimes tribunal
Teri Schultz interviews Kaja Kallas
Deutsche Welle
“… such a tribunal was important to document the ‘war crimes committed on the soil of Ukraine’ and to hold the leaders who sent soldiers to kill innocent civilians accountable.”
Sweden’s Gotland Island Is the Key to Crippling Russia in the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sentinel
“In the event of war, Gotland — located halfway between Kaliningrad and the Gulf of Finland, at the crossroads of sea routes leading to the Baltic states—would be key to controlling the Baltic Sea. This has been the case for centuries. Even the Teutonic Order knights stopped on the island before launching crusades into Estonia.”
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“Jeremy Hardy, an educator at the Gotland Museum, says that because crossing the Baltic Sea is dangerous, Gotland has historically been a strategic landing place and has played an important role in the Baltic political and economic network for 3,000 years.”
How the War in Iran is Impacting the Baltic States
By Indra Ekmanis
FPRI
"Most immediately, thousands of Baltic nationals were in the region when attacks began, necessitating quickly organized repatriation flights as Iran retaliated on civilian infrastructure in the Gulf states. A complex housing the Estonian Embassy in Abu Dhabi was among the high-rises struck.”
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“Like the rest of the world, erratic prices have been the most tangible impact of the war locally as energy infrastructure has been damaged and Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz. While little Baltic supply runs through the strait and Lithuania’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is primarily served by the US, the global market still affects Baltics. Diesel fuel hit record highs, up between 30% and 43% since February. … all three countries are also prepared to release oil reserves to the market.”
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“More existential consequences of the conflict also loom over the Baltic countries, which have tread a careful line in words and action in response to US-Israeli strikes. Maintaining a strong relationship with the United States remains paramount as they weigh their own security considerations and seek to keep international attention on Russia’s war in Ukraine.”
https://www.fpri.org/article/2026/03/how-war-in-iran-is-impacting-the-baltic-states/
Soome president Stubb: me tegeleme stsenaariumiga, kus Ukraina sõda ei lõppe
Postimees
“Probleem on muidugi siin see, et Venemaa ei soovi rahu. Seega surve Venemaale on ainus viis, kuidas me saame sinnapoole liikuda. Ja kahjuks ei vii see nüüd, Iraani sõja ja Ameerikast pärit Venemaa naftale kehtestatud sanktsioonide tühistamisega, soovitud tulemusteni,’ selgitas Stubb.”
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“What Nordic and Baltic Intelligence Assessments Reveal About Russia.”
ICDS
“Ukraina tabas märtsis 15 Venemaa strateegilist objekti.”
ERR
Reuters
“Danish general warns Europe needs to change mindset to prepare for war.”
Politico Europe
“Swedish Think Tank: Russia’s Economic Troubles Are Unlikely to End the War in Ukraine.”
Baltic Sentinel
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