Ukraine apologizes to Estonia over unintended drone incident – Foreign Ministry
According to Ukrinform, Tykhyi made the statement on X.
He noted that Russia continues to redirect Ukrainian drones into the Baltics with the use of its electronic warfare and Moscow does this on purpose, together with intensified propaganda.
"We apologies to Estonia and all of our Baltic friends for such unintended incidents. We have been and remain in close cooperation between our specialized institutions to get to the heart of the matter in each case and seek ways to prevent them, including with the direct engagement of our expert groups," Tykhyi said.
He also stressed once again that, contrary to Russian propaganda claims, neither Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, nor Finland has ever allowed to use their airspace for strikes against Russia. Furthermore, Ukraine has never requested such a use.
"Ukraine exercises its right to self-defense under Art. 51 of the UN Charter; our legitimate military targets are located in Russia; and we use the Russian airspace to get to them. The Russians have no right to blame Ukraine, the Baltic states, or Finland for the consequences of its actions and, more broadly, its war of aggression," Tykhyi said.
He also thanked partners in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania for their support and solidarity.
Earlier, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that a drone entered Estonian airspace and was later shot down by Baltic air defense forces over Lake Vortsjarv. According to him, it was likely a Ukrainian-made drone heading toward targets inside Russia. Estonia's Air Force and Internal Security Service are expected to clarify the details of the incident.
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