https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/estonia-s-defense-minister-resigns-after-wasting-70-million-euros-on-faulty-ammunition-for-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/estonia-s-defense-minister-resigns-after-wasting-70-million-euros-on-faulty-ammunition-for-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/estonia-s-defense-minister-resigns-after-wasting-70-million-euros-on-faulty-ammunition-for-ukraine#u56603Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:17:46 +0000Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned following a procurement scandal involving millions of euros spent on faulty ammunition intended for Ukraine. The controversy centers on a disputed defense contract valued at 70 million euros, prompting legal action against a defense firm and an audit that uncovered significant weaknesses in defense asset management. In response to the crisis, the Estonian Defense Ministry will temporarily take over the management of Defense Forces assets. Prime Minister Kristen Michal also addressed the political fallout by ruling out certain appointments for