Eerik Purgel
Eerik Purgel is the head of the Ida Prefecture Border Guard Bureau in Estonia. He has been vocal about the ongoing threats posed by Russian disinformation campaigns, emphasizing the need for vigilance in the face of efforts to destabilize and divide Estonian society. Recently, he commented on a video circulating in pro-Russian Telegram groups, which he suspects may be a forgery aimed at inciting fear and testing the responses of Estonian authorities.
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Eerik Purgel, the head of the Border Bureau of the Eastern Prefecture, stated that an official contact was established with the Russian Federation's border representation for explanations.
Російські прикордонники зайшли на територію Естонії – МЗС викликало представника РФ
Ukraine· 2025-12-18
Eerik Purgel described the border incident and the response from multiple Estonian border patrols.
VIDEO ⟩ Vene piirivalvurid ületasid Narva jõel ebaseaduslikult ajutist kontrolljoont. Selgituste saamiseks loodi kontakt Vene piiriesindusega
Estonia· 2025-12-18Eerik Purgel described the border incident and mentioned that several Estonian border patrols responded.
VIDEO ⟩ Vene piirivalvurid ületasid Narva jõel ebaseaduslikult ajutist kontrolljoont. Siseminister Taro: nende motiivid on ebaselgedEstonia· 2025-12-17Eerik Purgel confirms that the police is aware of the video's circulation in pro-Russian Telegram groups.
video Narva kindluse venekeelsest sõnumist on ilmselt võltsingEstonia· 2025-06-06