- Estonia's foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, stated that stray Ukrainian drones crashing in Nato territory are a "small price to pay" for defeating Russia, despite increasing incidents causing disruption.
- Nato countries, including Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania, have experienced Ukrainian drones entering their airspace, leading to issues such as airport closures and fighter jet deployments.
- Tsahkna emphasised that these disruptions are justified as the drone strikes are significantly impacting Russia's economy and leader's morale, dismissing Russian accusations of Baltic state involvement as "ridiculous."
- The drone attacks have primarily targeted Russia’s energy infrastructure, with estimates suggesting over a fifth of the country's total refining capacity may have been disabled.
- The International Energy Agency reported a 5% year-on-year decrease in Russian crude oil production last month due to the strikes, a level of disruption described as "unprecedented," while Russia's leader acknowledged "unprecedented pressure" and resulting shortages.
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