Drone shot down over Estonia
Photo: Cliff Owen/AP/TT

Drone shot down over Estonia by Baltic fighter jets near Lake Võrtsjärv

A drone was shot down by Baltic fighter jets over Lake Võrtsjärv in Estonia, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur announced.

The drone is believed to be of Ukrainian origin and intended for Russian targets, reported the Baltic news site Delfi.

At noon, the defense issued an alert about a possible air threat in southern Estonia.

“If you see a drone, stay away and call 112,” the warning message read.

Barely an hour later it was announced that the threat was over.

The Air Force and the Security Police are investigating the incident.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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