— Most of those detained were ordinary people and their activities were stopped at an early stage, said Margo Palloson, head of the counterintelligence service.
Kapo published a report on Monday indicating that Russia poses the greatest long-term threat to Estonia's security. In 2025, the Baltic country celebrates the 35th anniversary of regaining independence, which makes Moscow's actions particularly provocative. In 1991, Estonia also resumed Kapo activities.
Moscow is recruiting “disposable workers”
Chief Kapo pointed to a new phenomenon appearing on the Estonian-Russian border. The intelligence service is trying to recruit the so-called disposables – collaborators to perform single tasks. These may include devastation of monuments or other places of symbolic importance.
The Kremlin also conducts online campaigns aimed at recruiting such people. In 2025, the services began to use minors for acts of sabotage.
Artificial intelligence amplifies disinformation
Palloson emphasized that Moscow is increasingly disseminating its narratives through social media. Artificial intelligence amplifies propaganda.
The report points to a particular emphasis on disinformation. The Kremlin spreads opinions about the alleged persecution of Russians in Estonia. The second line of the narrative concerns the thesis that the arming of Western countries is aimed at attacking Russia.
