This is the third consecutive day that Latvia has declared a drone alert, as concerns grow that Russia is jamming Ukrainian drones and redirecting them towards NATO territory.
The military confirmed that at least one drone was spotted in Latvian airspace, after which NATO fighter jets were deployed to monitor the Baltics. Citizens in the affected areas were advised to stay indoors and adhere to the “two walls” rule to protect against possible explosions.
Latvia, which borders Russia and Belarus, is on NATO’s eastern flank, close to the war in Ukraine. In recent weeks, incidents involving drones have become more frequent in the Baltic states. On May 7, a Ukrainian drone crashed into an oil facility in eastern Latvia after alleged Russian interference, sparking a political crisis and leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Silina on May 14.
Similar incidents were recorded in Estonia and Lithuania. An Estonian NATO plane shot down a Ukrainian drone on May 18, while Lithuania declared an air alert on May 20 after a suspicious drone flew in from the direction of Belarus. Lithuanian security services have warned that the security situation is further deteriorating due to repeated drone incursions.
(Vijesti.ba)
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