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There is currently no threat in Estonian airspace. People across Estonia can safely continue with their normal activities.

The Ministry of the Interior, in cooperation with Levira, TalTech, the Estonian Rescue Services Agency, the Emergency Response Centre and State Infocommunication Foundation, is carrying out a test in Pärnu of a future-oriented public warning technology – Pocket siren. It is similar to cell broadcast technology but uses 5G media delivery based on a next‑generation broadcasting network.

At 03:43 on the night of 25 March, a drone struck the chimney of the Auvere power plant. No injuries were reported. The drone entered Estonian airspace from the direction of Russian airspace. Explosive ordnance disposal specialists from the Rescue Board are operating at the scene. The proceedings are being led by the Office of the Prosecutor General, and the incident is under investigation by the Internal Security Service. “According to current information, the drone was not directed at Estonia. Initial ...

Today, the Estonian Rescue Service Agency, together with its partners, tested the nationwide EE‑ALARM public warning system. As part of the test, the siren network was activated in the afternoon, notifications were sent to the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” mobile application, and public warning ticker texts were displayed on ERR channels.

On Monday, March 16, between 10:00 and 17:00, the Rescue Service will send test alerts with sound through the Eesti app and the “Ole valmis!” (“Be Ready!”) mobile application, in cooperation with the Information System Authority (RIA) and the Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation (Naiskodukaitse). The purpose of the technical test is to confirm that recent developments function correctly and to prepare for the nationwide public warning system test taking place on March 18.