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Estonia’s Defence Minister Resigns Over Failed €70m EU-Funded Artillery Deal
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned on September 3, 2026, following a scandal involving a €70 million European Union-funded contract for artillery shells for Ukraine. The deal, awarded to Datasel SRL, an Indian-owned firm with no prior munitions production record, failed to deliver goods. Estonia is now disputing the contract in international arbitration and faces potential repayment demands from Brussels.