Estonia downs drone allegedly en route from Ukrainian territory — top defense official

World May 19, 14:01

According to Hanno Pevkur, the drone entered Estonia’s airspace and was downed over Lake Vortsjarv

VILNIUS, May 19. /TASS/. Estonia’s air defenses independently downed a presumably Ukrainian drone for the first time, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur reported.

"This is the first time we've downed a drone on our own," the top Estonian defense official told the Delfi news outlet. According to him, the drone entered Estonia’s airspace and was downed over Lake Vortsjarv in the southern part of the country. It is presumed that the UAV was launched from Ukrainian territory.

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