Defense & Drones: Estonia’s military intelligence says Ukraine’s long-range strikes have knocked out about a third of Russia’s medium-range air defense in the Baltic Fleet area, while drones hit St. Petersburg targets including an oil terminal and the Kronstadt dry dock. Energy Storage: Rolls-Royce Power Systems and Sunly signed contracts for four battery energy storage systems in Latvia totaling 490 MWh, with cybersecurity and EU NIS2 compliance highlighted; Rolls-Royce also points to further Baltic expansion. Undersea Security: Seventeen countries launched GUIDE, a voluntary framework to share best practices and improve early warning for protecting critical underwater telecom and energy infrastructure, with Estonia among the participants. Local Governance & Public Safety: Tartu approved a plan for a new six-story police and border guard headquarters in Annelinn to ease space pressure at the current Riia tänav facility. Economy Watch: Estonia’s inflation hit 3.7% year-on-year in May, driven mainly by transport and housing costs. Digital Identity: iDenfy added Smart-ID to its identity verification platform for the Baltic market, enabling customer onboarding without physical document checks. Shipping Rules: The IMO confirmed the HNS hazardous cargo liability convention will enter into force in November 2027, closing a major compensation gap for chemical and noxious cargoes.