27. juuni 2026

Setomaa metsadesse on kerkimas Balti kaitsevöönd

The Baltic defense zone is emerging in the forests of Setomaa

on viimastel kuudel ehitatud hulga rajatisi. Need rajatised on osa ist. , aga osa rajatisi on juba valmis.

Punkri juurde on tehtud . Selle ehitamiseks on kasutatud ja . Need on pandud külgedesse ja lae peale droonide kaitseks.

Kaitseväe peastaabi pioneerinspektor Ainar Afanasjev ütleb, et hetkel on rajatud kaks . Üks Kirde- ja teine Kogu-Eestisse.

Kokku on paigaldatud 28 punkrit. Lisaks on rajatud Kogu-Eestis 10 kilomeetrit . On tarnitud üle 20 000 . Need on paigaldatud eelladustamisaladele ehk positsioonide lähedale.

Riigikogu liige Peeter Tali kahtleb, kas praegused d on piisavalt tõhusad. Tema arvates peaksid kraavid olema laiemad, püstiste servadega ja sügavamad. Tali ütleb, et Eestil on vaja ka .

Kolonelleitnant Afanasjev ütleb, et seni tehtud . Tema sõnul on kraavid tehtud nii nagu nad peaksid olema. Ükski kraav üksi ei pea tanki kinni. Efektiivsemad kraavid nõuavad , mida Eestil pole.

In recent months, numerous structures have been built near the border in the forests of Setomaa. These structures are part of the Baltic defense zone. Much work remains to be done, but some structures are already complete.

A running track has been added to the bunker. Geotextile and metal reinforcement mesh have been used for its construction. These have been placed on the sides and roof for protection against drones.

Ainar Afanasjev, the engineering inspector of the Defense Forces Headquarters, says that currently two strongpoints have been established. One in Northeast and another in Southeast Estonia.

A total of 28 strongpoints have been installed. Additionally, 10 kilometers of anti-tank ditches have been constructed in Southeast Estonia. Over 20,000 dragon's teeth have been delivered. These have been installed near pre-prepared areas or positions.

Member of Parliament Peeter Tali doubts whether the current anti-tank ditches are effective enough. In his opinion, the ditches should be wider, with vertical edges and deeper. Tali says that Estonia also needs infantry mines.

Colonel Lieutenant Afanasjev says that the ditches built so far help slow down tanks. According to him, the ditches are made as they should be. No single ditch can stop a tank. More effective ditches require more resources, which Estonia does not have.