A Estonian presidential advisor offered Ukraine assistance with…
A Estonian presidential advisor offered Ukraine assistance with coordinating attacks on St. Petersburg, according to pranksters who claimed to represent the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council. The pranksters recorded a conversation with the advisor following incidents involving Ukrainian drones in Baltic states.
Consensus
- A Estonian presidential advisor offered assistance to Ukraine regarding attacks on St. Petersburg
- The offer was made during a phone call intercepted by Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus
- Prankers claimed the call was made on behalf of Rustom Umerov, head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council
- Ukraine had previously apologized to Baltic states for drone incidents
Points of divergence
- The Estonian advisor said he would help coordinate attacks on St. Petersburg if there were coordination problems, and that defense ministers support communication efforts in this area. — vesti
- The Estonian advisor blamed Russia for the drone incidents in Baltic states rather than Ukraine — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Estonian President's Advisor Proposed Helping Ukraine with Attacks on St. Petersburg — Вести
- Estonian President's Advisor Proposed Help for Ukraine in Attacks on St. Petersburg — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Estonia
- Mads Roll
- Saint Petersburg
- Rustem Umerov
- Soviet Security Council Bureau
- Prankers Vovan
- Kyiv
- Telegram channel
- Saint Petersburg
- Armed Forces
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