Latvia’s military said a foreign drone had entered its airspace as a result of Russia’s electronic warfare activity over the Balvi region
An air alert was lifted after the drone was intercepted, Latvia’s military said on social media, after authorities had urged people across the Baltic state to avoid going outside and seek shelter.
The military did not initially identify the drone’s origin, but said a foreign drone had entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russia’s electronic warfare activity over the Balvi region. This suggested it could have been a Ukrainian drone diverted off course by Russian electronic interference.
Kyiv had attacked targets in northwestern Russia overnight, according to Latvian media. Nato fighter jets had already shot down a stray drone over Latvia in early June.
