The Auvere power plant in Estonia.screenshot google maps
March 25, 2026, 9:00 a.mMar 25, 2026, 9:13 a.m
According to the Estonian domestic intelligence service, a drone crashed into the chimney of a power plant in the NATO member state.
The drone came from Russian airspace and hit the Auvere power plant. The Estonian electricity grid was, according to the Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR) not damaged. Nobody was injured.
“According to current knowledge, the drone was not aimed at Estonia. Initial measures are currently being initiated and the investigation will clarify the precise circumstances,” said Attorney General Astrid Asi in a press release, according to ERR.
Also in Latvia according to the armed forces A NATO drone crashed. Here too, the unmanned aircraft came from neighboring Russia. (hkl)
Update follows…