‘Dangerous air activity’ over Estonia amid drone threat

WorldPolitics
31 Mar 2026 • 3:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Estonia's defence forces detected "potentially dangerous air activity" in and around its airspace overnight, issuing a preventive threat notification that has since been lifted.
  • This activity occurred as Ukraine's allies urged Kyiv to scale back long-range attacks on Russia's oil and gas sector due to rising global energy prices.
  • Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine was prepared to reciprocate if Russia ceased attacks on its energy system and expressed openness to an Easter ceasefire.
  • Sources indicated the US relayed this message to Kyiv following signals from Moscow, which aims to protect its oil and gas infrastructure.
  • Zelensky also offered advice on resolving the Strait of Hormuz blockade, drawing on Ukraine's experience with the Black Sea corridor.

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