Estonia thwarts ‘hybrid operation’ by Russian special forces in NATO territory | World | News [Video]

Estonia’s Prime Minister has today claimed that the country thwarted a “hybrid operation” on NATO territory by Russian operatives.

Local media claimed operatives run by Russian special services were behind an attack on an Estonian minister’s car last year.

In a short statement issued on social media today, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said: “Estonia has successfully stopped a hybrid operation by Russia‘s security services on our territory.

“We know the Kremlin is targeting all of our democratic societies. Our answer: be open and reveal their methods. This is the way to deter harmful actions and make us resilient.”

The Estonian PM shared a link to a news story by ERR News, the English-language service of Estonian Public Broadcasting. It says Estonia’s Internal Security Service (ISS) has identified the people who vandalized cars belonging to the interior minister and a journalist last year.

A total of 10 people were detained as part of …