Estonia's Internal Security Service suspects that orders for vandalism on a significant war memorial came from Russia, indicating hostile symbolic attacks.

The Estonian Internal Security Service (ISS) suspects that the recent vandalism targeting the Bronze Soldier war memorial in Tallinn was orchestrated from Russia. The memorial has been a frequent target of vandalism due to its symbolic significance connected to World War II and Soviet history. ISS reported that the orders for these attacks, which are seen as attempts to undermine Estonia's historical narrative and social cohesion, are believed to have come from Russian sources. This incident is part of ongoing hybrid warfare efforts to destabilize Estonia through societal and cultural pressure. No perpetrators inside Estonia are specifically named, but the coordination is attributed to Russian actors seeking to provoke tensions. The case remains under investigation, and the Estonian authorities continue monitoring such actions to protect national heritage sites from further desecration.