The Ereda memorial in Ida-Viru County has been “extensively damaged”, according to the Estonian Police, with the monument dented, several elements broken off, and its fastenings bent.
Police say there are currently no suspects, noting that the site is located in a remote forest area without surveillance cameras.
The Estonian Jewish Community described the incident as “deeply concerning”, saying it offends both the memory of the victims and society as a whole.
The Israeli Embassy in Estonia said on social media that the destruction occurred as Jews around the world were marking Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“This is not just vandalism but a deliberate attack on historical memory, truth, and the dignity of the victims of the Holocaust,” the Embassy wrote on Facebook. “At a time like this, the desecration of the Holocaust memorial and the public antisemitism on the street is more shocking.”
The US Embassy in Estonia also condemned the vandalism against the memorial, which it noted had been supported by the United States government.
