Drone From Russian Airspace Strikes Estonian Power Plant Chimney

Overview

• Estonia’s Internal Security Service said a drone that crossed from Russian airspace hit the Auvere power plant’s chimney near Narva, with no injuries or damage reported.
• The ISS opened a formal investigation that the Prosecutor General’s Office will supervise.
• Officials have not said whether the drone was Russian or Ukrainian, citing ongoing work to establish its origin.
• Plant operator Enefit Power kept the grid stable and reported no service interruptions for nearby communities.
• ISS director Marco Palloson linked the incident to Russia’s large‑scale war on Ukraine and warned of possible repeats, as Baltic officials also reported drone blasts under review in Latvia.