Russian Drone Downed Near NATO Base in Estonia

What Happened?

A Russian drone was shot down by NATO forces near Camp Reedo, a base in Estonia that is approximately thirty miles from the Russian border. According to a spokesman from Camp Reedo, ‘Allies detected drones flying in the immediate vicinity of the 2^nd Infantry Brigade’s military base, one of which was brought down with an anti-drone rifle.’

Camp Reedo is home to the U.S. Army’s 5^th Squadron, 7^th Cavalry Regiment, and an armored reconnaissance unit. Estonia’s Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna, issued a statement saying, ‘NATO must be ready to intercept and destroy aircraft breaching sovereign airspace.’ 

Why it Matters

The downing of a Russian drone close to NATO forces and the Russian border is an example of the type of incident that could quickly escalate into a larger conflict. Russian forces regard drones in much the same way NATO forces do, as expendable. For Russia, flying drones close to NATO bases is worth the risk because they might gain new intelligence without risking any loss of life on their side. 

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On the NATO side, the equation is more complicated, because identifying and tracking drones can be difficult. Drones are small, slow-moving and relatively close to the ground, which can make them harder to find both visually and with electronic detection equipment such as radar. Drones operating in close proximity to the Russian border means that NATO must take care not to target anything still flying in Russian airspace, which could spark a larger incident with Russia. 

The fact that this drone was shot down with an anti-drone rifle by ground forces illustrates how far anti-drone technology has come in just the last three years. Drones are the number one killer of troops in Ukraine, and since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a host of new anti-drone weapon systems have been developed and fielded. The weapon used to shoot down the drone near Camp Reedo is one of them. 

Estonia is one of the Baltic States, which were part of the Soviet Union for decades after the end of World War Two. While pro-Russian sentiments still exist in Estonia and the other Baltics, harsh memories from Soviet occupation has convinced most Estonians that they do not want to go back to Russian rule. Meanwhile the Kremlin views the Baltics as traditionally Russian territory which they would like to regain control of in order to create a buffer between Russia and Europe.

How it Affects You

The drone incident near Camp Reedo happened two weeks ago but wasn’t made public until yesterday. That raises the question of how many other incidents between NATO and Russian forces occur without public awareness. While the exact number is unknown, it is likely incidents like this one are not uncommon. 

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