# Estonia’s defense minister resigns over faulty ammunition deal for Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/42719

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-02 21:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/estonias-defense-minister-resigns-after-wasting-70-million-euros-on-faulty-ammunition-for-ukraine/

> Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned after revelations that the country paid €70 million to a company that had never previously sold a shell for artillery intended for Ukraine. Shipments were delayed, and shells that eventually arrived were reported to be faulty and “useless.” Pevkur said he was taking political responsibility.

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