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Kärdla's Soviet-era monument "Kivi Jüri" will be moved away from the island's capital to Hiiumaa Military Museum, councilors agreed this week.

Around a third of Estonian residents of 'other nationalities', meaning in practice predominantly Russian-speakers, now think that Soviet-era monuments should be relocated to museums and away from public places, according to a recent survey.

While the operation to remove the Soviet-era tank monument from its location just outside the eastern Estonian town of Narva, along with the removal of other Soviet-era monuments and memorials in the area, was logistically speaking a complex task, it was good job well done, and conducted professionally, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) says.

Seven Soviet monuments, including the tank, will be removed from Estonia's eastern border town Narva on Tuesday, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) said on Tuesday. Delaying the decision further will only increase tensions, the government agreed.

Police in Estonia have detained eight people during the removal of several Soviet monuments in Narva on Tuesday, confirmed Narva Police Station Chief Indrek Püvi.