"This is untrue because we do not allow it. At the same time, I want to assure you that Ukraine has every right to strike targets deep inside Russia," Tsahkna noted, addressing Moscow's accusations.
"Of course, one must be careful, but all responsibility in this matter lies with Russia, because Putin could stop this war tomorrow."
He also stated that Russia is trying to use the West to force Ukraine to abandon its attacks on a "vital artery" for Russian oil exports, 60% of which pass through the Baltic Sea.
"And Ukraine is hitting this route very hard," Estonian FM stressed.
"That is why, as I see it, Putin is trying to split Western unity and force us all to put more pressure on Ukraine to stop these deep strikes into Russian territory. But the right path is to increase pressure on Russia."
Furthermore, Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Baiba Braze emphasized that Ukraine does not use the country's airspace to launch drones. She stressed that Kyiv has independently developed long-range strike capabilities against Russian territory, leading Moscow to try and shift the blame onto other nations.
"That is why Russia is trying to shift the blame onto someone else — the Baltic states, Finland, Poland, or whoever else. No —Russia must stop its war, and then there will be no attacks," Braze added.
She also noted that isolated incidents of drones appearing in Baltic airspace could be the result of Russian electronic warfare systems knocking them off course. Braze emphasized that NATO's eastern flank must be prepared for such situations.
In addition, Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kestutis Budrys, commenting on recent air raid alerts triggered by drone sightings, called for the rapid strengthening of air defense systems. He stressed the need to close gaps in airspace coverage and accelerate the implementation of surveillance initiatives along NATO's eastern flank.
On March 23, the Lithuanian military reported that a suspicious drone entered the country's airspace before crashing into a frozen lake about 20 kilometers from the Belarusian border. The Lithuanian Defense Ministry suggested the drone was likely en route to attack the port of Primorsk in Russia's Leningrad Oblast. That same night, drone strikes commenced against the Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga.
On May 19, Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya threatened the Baltic states with a "response" over Russian intelligence claims that Ukrainian drones were being launched from their territory — an accusation Kyiv denied. The Latvian representative dismissed Russia's words as lies and a "sign of despair and weakness," while the U.S. reaffirmed its support for NATO allies.
Around the same time, a drone likely heading toward targets in Russia was shot down over Estonia by a Romanian fighter jet. This marked the first instance of the country downing a drone in its own airspace. Kyiv later clarified that it was a Ukrainian drone that had likely been diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems. Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry later apologized to Estonia for the incident.
On May 20, an air raid alert was declared in Lithuania after a drone-like object was detected near the border, prompting NATO fighter jets scrambling. The incident disrupted parliament operations and air traffic, sending lawmakers into shelters and causing flights to be redirected or delayed.