NATO shoots down Russian drone in Estonia

NATO forces intercepted a drone near a military installation housing US troops in Estonia. The facility Camp Reedo sits less than 30 miles from the Russian border.
Two drones were detected, with one successfully neutralized. The incident took place on October 17 but was only recently disclosed. The incident emerges amid calls for a stronger stance against Russian violations and Europe’s chilling response.
“Allies detected drones flying in the immediate vicinity of the 2nd Infantry Brigade’s military base at 16:30 on October 17, one of which was brought down with an anti-drone rifle,” said Liis Vaksmann, a spokesperson for the Estonian Defence Forces headquarters, reports the Express.
It comes after Trump’s chilling 3-word whisper to Putin in a major WW3 warning was exposed by a lip reader. Estonian military and police units searched for the downed drone but were unable to recover it.
Last month, three Russian MiG-31 fighters breached Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland and lingered for 12 minutes.
Estonia stands as potentially NATO’s most exposed member, facing the threat of Russian aggression. British forces are also deployed in the nation.
The Reedo installation houses the US Army’s 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, an armored reconnaissance unit. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna declared NATO must be ready to intercept and destroy aircraft breaching sovereign airspace.
“The message must be unequivocal – future violations will meet a response – including, if necessary, the interception and downing of intruding aircraft,” said foreign minister Marcus Tsahkna.
“This is not only about defending Estonia’s borders – it’s about defending NATO’s borders.”