NATO jets shoot down Russian drone over Latvian airspace
NATO fighter jets shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, marking the first time the alliance’s Baltic Air Policing mission has downed a drone in Latvian territory. The Latvian National Armed Forces confirmed the interception, stating the drone crossed the eastern border amid heightened electronic warfare activity near the Russia-Latvia frontier. NATO’s rapid reaction jets, deployed from the Šiauliai air base in Lithuania, destroyed the intruder over Latvian territory, according to French NATO fighters involved in the operation .
Latvian authorities had issued an air threat alert earlier in the day, warning residents in eastern regions to seek shelter as the drone approached. The Latvian Defence Ministry reported at least one confirmed incursion, with electronic warfare cited as the likely cause of the drone’s deviation into NATO airspace. Similar incidents have occurred in recent months, including a NATO jet shooting down a drone over Estonia on May 19, which Tallinn later attributed to Ukrainian forces .
The escalation comes as Russia launched 155 drones overnight against Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defences destroying 124 of them. Strikes were reported in multiple regions, including Kharkiv, where a Russian drone hit a Nova Poshta parcel depot, damaging infrastructure and parcels, and a grain elevator in Velykyi Burluk injured two workers . In Crimea, a Ukrainian drone strike disrupted passenger rail traffic after damaging a train locomotive, according to Russian-appointed officials .
Moldova also reported a drone incursion on its territory, describing the likely origin as Ukrainian but emphasising that Russia bears responsibility for the broader conflict. The incident underscores growing concerns that the Ukraine war is spilling across borders, with drones increasingly used as tools of disruption and provocation .
NATO officials have warned that such incidents could recur as electronic warfare intensifies and frontlines remain volatile. The alliance’s Baltic Air Policing mission, which rotates among member states, has been on high alert since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Analysts suggest the latest interception reflects NATO’s determination to deter further escalation while managing the risks of miscalculation in a region where civilian airspace is increasingly contested .
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