In the night of March 25, a drone that entered Estonian airspace from Russia struck a power plant’s chimney. The incident occurred around 3:43 a.m., and no one was injured.
ERR reported the incident.
Details
Estonian authorities reported that the drone crossed the border from Russia and hit an industrial target – a power plant chimney. Explosive ordnance disposal teams from the Rescue Department are working on site. The investigation is underway, led by the Police and Border Guard Board and the Prosecutor’s Office.
Preliminary findings suggest the drone likely was not intended to target Estonia directly. Investigators are still clarifying the exact circumstances of the incident.
Energy company Enefit Power assessed that the power plant sustained no significant damage. And the event will not affect the stability of Estonia’s energy system.
At the same time, the Security Police noted that similar incidents could recur amid Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Context
The incident comes amid an uptick in drone activity in the region. The night before, Ukraine targeted sites in Russia’s Leningrad region with drones, including the Ust-Luga port. One of those drones fell in Lithuania.
Meanwhile, Russia temporarily suspended oil exports from the Primorsk and Ust-Luga ports following drone attacks. Fires broke out at several fuel tanks in Primorsk, and the port remains closed.
Earlier, The Ukrainian Review reported that on March 24, 2026, Russia launched over 900 aerial attack drones on Ukraine, resulting in deaths, injuries, and significant damage to civilian infrastructure.
