Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Rīga TV

World and Latvian news in one place

BalticsPublished: 19 August 2026 at 21:58

Three people detained in Latvia over arson at Milrem Robotics building in Tallinn

Three individuals have been detained in Latvia on suspicion of setting fire to a building belonging to Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports.

Foto: LSM

Three people have been detained in Latvia in connection with a suspected arson attack on a building belonging to the Estonian defense industry company Milrem Robotics in Tallinn. The news was reported by Estonia's public broadcaster ERR.

Milrem Robotics is an Estonian company operating in the defense sector, known for developing and manufacturing robotic systems for military use. The detained individuals are suspected of involvement in setting fire to the company's building in the Estonian capital.

Details about the incident remain limited at this point. It is not yet publicly known exactly when the fire occurred, what damage was caused, or the identities and possible motives of those detained. It has also not been clarified how the detained individuals are connected to Latvia, or why they were apprehended there rather than in Estonia.

What happens next with the suspects — including whether they might be extradited to Estonia or how any criminal proceedings will unfold — has not yet been specified. The incident comes amid heightened concern over security threats targeting defense-industry facilities across the Baltic states.

Comments

0/1500

Comments are automatically moderated. No hate, threats, personal data or spam.

Loading comments…

More in this category