Drone Explosion Near Homes in Estonia Amid Route to Russia
A drone launched toward Russia reportedly exploded near homes in Estonia after crossing Baltic airspace, raising concerns over regional security and air defense activity.
According to the Telegram channel SHOT, an unmanned aerial vehicle launched by Ukrainian forces exploded near residential buildings in Estonia.
The outlet reports that on the night of March 31, a total of 43 strike drones were launched toward the Leningrad Region from the territories of the Lvov and Zhytomir regions. Their flight path, it is claimed, ran through the airspace of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
The authors of the channel assert that such attacks on Russian territory, involving transit through Baltic airspace, are being coordinated with NATO’s military command structures.
Based on the information cited, one of the drones detonated in Estonia, close to residential areas in the Kastre municipality of Tartu County. Following the incident, local residents reportedly received SMS alerts warning of a potential threat of further drone attacks.
In the aftermath, a Swedish Air Force S102B Korpen signals intelligence aircraft was dispatched toward the Russian border. It was reportedly tasked with identifying the positions of air defense systems in the Leningrad Region.
Earlier, the Telegram channel Mash suggested that Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia may have granted permission for Kyiv to use their airspace for drones heading toward Russian territory.