What Happened
Estonian Official Quits Over Ukraine Aid Procurement Issues
Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur has resigned amid a scandal involving the procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine. The Estonian authorities had transferred around €70 million in advance payments to Indian companies, but Ukraine never received the ordered ammunition. Pevkur announced his decision, stating he was taking political responsibility for problems in the defense sector. The scandal has led to calls for reforms in the defense procurement process. This development was reported by an unknown source.