On April 9, 2025, Estonia's Interior Minister Igor Taro and Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) development expert Hanna Heier stated that the rejection of EU funding will not greatly affect Estonia's plans to build a drone wall for border defense. The drone wall aims to enhance surveillance and defense on the eastern border amid recent increased security concerns following Russian crossings into Estonia. The government remains committed to proceeding with the project independently of EU funding. This comes alongside broader discussions in Estonia about possible eastern border closures and enhanced patrols to respond to cross-border encroachments and migration challenges. The drone wall is part of the Baltic states' efforts to establish uniform, high-tech defenses against unconventional threats on their borders.

On April 9, 2025, Estonia's Interior Minister Igor Taro and Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) development expert Hanna Heier stated that the rejection of EU funding will not greatly affect Estonia's plans to build a drone wall for border defense. The drone wall aims to enhance surveillance and defense on the eastern border amid recent increased security concerns following Russian crossings into Estonia. The government remains committed to proceeding with the project independently of EU funding. This comes alongside broader discussions in Estonia about possible eastern border closures and enhanced patrols to respond to cross-border encroachments and migration challenges. The drone wall is part of the Baltic states' efforts to establish uniform, high-tech defenses against unconventional threats on their borders.