Event Brief
Estonian defence minister resigns over €70m shell scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Summary: Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned after authorizing a €70 million payment to an Indian company for artillery shells for Ukraine. The shells were later reported to be of defective quality, and the contractor Datasel SRL had reportedly not previously produced or sold any shells.
WHO: Hanno Pevkur
WHAT: Resigned as Estonia’s defence minister following a scandal over a €70 million payment for defective artillery shells.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: Estonia
WHY: The resignation followed the scandal that Pevkur authorized payment for artillery shells that were later reported to be of defective quality.
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