What Happened
Leadership Shake-Up Follows Reports Of Failed Artillery Deliveries
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned following a procurement controversy involving failed European Union-funded artillery deliveries for Ukraine. Pevkur stated that he was not personally responsible for the contracts, but as a leader, he must take responsibility. The controversy surrounds a €70 million deal with an Italian-registered company, which allegedly failed to deliver the artillery shells. The Estonian Ministry of Defense acknowledged Pevkur’s resignation and thanked him for his service. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.