On 17 October, NATO forces intercepted and destroyed one of two unidentified drones flying near Estonia’s Reede military base, close to the Russian border.
Incident details: drone shoot‑down
Two unidentified drones were observed flying over the Reede military base on 17 October. NATO aerial units engaged the aircraft, shooting down one of them during the operation.
Aftermath: missing wreckage
Estonian authorities reported the incident on 28 October, but did not disclose the specific target that was destroyed. Police, border guards, and the military searched for debris, which was not found.
Russian airspace violation
Earlier, on 19 September, Estonian officials warned that Russian MiG‑31 fighter jets had violated Estonia’s airspace. The aircraft hovered over the Gulf of Finland for approximately 12 minutes before departing.