Civil protection

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 ...

The Riigikogu has adopted a law aimed at enhancing Estonia’s crisis preparedness, which regulates the national public warning system and the organisation of sheltering in the event of a threat.

If you discover a suspicious object (including a drone), report it immediately by calling 112. Treat it as you would an explosive device – any unknown object could be dangerous. If you find a suspicious item, including a drone: Do not approach itNotify the emergency response centre immediately by calling 112Move away from the object to ensure your own safetyWarn people nearby and prevent anyone from approaching the itemDo not share its location on social mediaWhat to do if you see a suspicious drone flyi...

In the Mustamäe district, a siren was activated during maintenance work. There is no danger.

The first large-scale test of the EE-ALARM public warning system, designed for rapid emergency alerts, revealed technical shortcomings that the government has already begun addressing. This autumn, further testing of both system components and the full network is scheduled.