Several Drones Crossed or Approached Latvia at Night

Several drones crossed or approached Latvia at night, including one that, accompanied by NATO airspace patrol mission fighters, crossed five regions, as National Armed Forces (NAF) naval captain Seldzis Grasmanis told Latvian Radio in an interview. In Ludza region, a warning about airspace threats was issued in connection with two targets that entered Latvian territory, Grasmanis explained.

Later, in Krāslava and Augšdaugava regions, a warning was issued regarding an approaching target from Belarus, which did not reach Latvian territory. In Balvi region, a warning was issued regarding the approach of three targets, which later turned north into Russian territory without violating the Latvian border.

Meanwhile, a warning in Aizkraukle region was issued due to a drone approaching from Lithuania. Accompanied by fighters, it crossed Jēkabpils, Madona, Cēsis, Gulbene, and Smiltene regions, leaving Latvian territory around Ape and entering Estonian territory.

The LETA agency already reported that in several regions of Zemgale and Vidzeme, a warning about a possible threat to Latvian airspace was issued on the night to Wednesday. The series of warnings began after 2 a.m. in Aizkraukle region, and around 3:30 a.m., the end of the last threat was announced in Smiltene and Gulbene regions.