Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo PPA general director Egert Belitev and Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo PPA general director Egert Belitev and Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. On the photo PPA general director Egert Belitev, Minister of Interior Lauri Läänemets and PPA deputy chief Veiko Kommusaar. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

Second part of Estonian-Russian border fence completed

11.12.2023, Viitka. Construction has ended on the second section of Estonia's eastern border, a 39.5 kilometer stretch in the southeast of the country. This part of the border ran through hilly and sometimes very swampy terrain between Luhamaa and Võmmorsk. It has brought big changes to the area and 121 new border posts have been installed. Border construction started in 2020 and is expected to be completed in 2025. It will cover 115 km of the Estonian-Russian border. The is 338.6 km long in total and 135 km of it is located on land, in difficult terrain and forested area, while 76 km is in the Narva River and 127 km runs through Lake Peipsi. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

13.09.2023, Koidula. The government's plan to close the Koidula border checkpoint in Southeastern Estonia would increase the load on the Luhamaa checkpoint, necessitating investments in the latter. For locals in and around Setomaa, however, the closure of the Koidula checkpoint would make crossing the border that much more difficult. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

13.09.2023, Koidula. The government's plan to close the Koidula border checkpoint in Southeastern Estonia would increase the load on the Luhamaa checkpoint, necessitating investments in the latter. For locals in and around Setomaa, however, the closure of the Koidula checkpoint would make crossing the border that much more difficult. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

13.09.2023, Koidula. The government's plan to close the Koidula border checkpoint in Southeastern Estonia would increase the load on the Luhamaa checkpoint, necessitating investments in the latter. For locals in and around Setomaa, however, the closure of the Koidula checkpoint would make crossing the border that much more difficult. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

Possible closure of Koidula border checkpoint

13.09.2023, Koidula. The government's plan to close the Koidula border checkpoint in Southeastern Estonia would increase the load on the Luhamaa checkpoint, necessitating investments in the latter. For locals in and around Setomaa, however, the closure of the Koidula checkpoint would make crossing the border that much more difficult. Photo Arvo Meeks, Lõuna-Eesti Postimees