Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Estonian Schools Prepare for Drones
In Tartu, Estonia, schools are taking steps to protect children from drones that might come from the nearby Russian border.
They are putting special film on windows to stop glass from breaking if a drone explodes nearby.
They are also making plans for where children can hide and what to do if a drone is coming.
This is because some drones from Ukraine, which are supposed to go to Russia, have been going off course and entering Estonia.
The schools want to be ready just in case.
Other towns in Estonia might do the same thing.
Schools in Tartu, Estonia, are applying protective film to windows to safeguard children from potential drone threats.
Stray Ukrainian drones, diverted by Russian electronic jamming, have entered Estonia this spring.
Schools are designating shelters like gyms and pools and planning drills to teach children how to react to drone alerts.
Generators are being distributed to residential buildings to prepare for potential power cuts during winter.
Other Estonian towns are considering following Tartu's example in preparing for drone threats.
- Who
- Schools and kindergartens in Tartu, Estonia
- What
- Preparing for potential drone threats by applying protective film to windows and designating shelters
- When
- Over the summer holidays
- Where
- Tartu, Estonia
- Why
- To protect children from stray Ukrainian drones carrying bombs, which have entered Estonia due to Russian electronic jamming
Proactive Safety Measures
Potential Overreaction
Necessity of Preparations
Proactive Safety Measures
Proponents argue that preparing schools with protective measures and drills is crucial to ensure the safety of children in light of recent drone incidents.
Potential Overreaction
Critics may view these preparations as an overreaction, suggesting that the likelihood of drone incidents is low and that resources could be better spent elsewhere.
- Location
- Tartu, Estonia
- Distance from Russian Border
- 45 km (28 miles)
- Number of Schools
- 30
- Number of Kindergartens
- 38
- Protective Measures
- Protective film on windows, designated shelters, drills, generators