Latvia warns of air threat after unidentified drone spotted in sky

Latvia's National Armed Forces warned on the morning of 17 May about a possible threat in the country's airspace in several regions near the Russian border after an unidentified drone was spotted in the sky.

Source: statement by Latvia's National Armed Forces on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: In their statement, the National Armed Forces said that, together with NATO allies, they continuously monitor the airspace to ensure the ability to respond immediately to potential threats.

The Latvian military also strengthened air defence capabilities on the eastern border by deploying additional units there.

"As long as Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, repeated incidents involving foreign UAVs entering or approaching Latvian airspace remain possible," the statement said.

Residents were urged to take shelter following the two-walls rule and to close windows and doors. [The two-walls rule is a safety rule whereby a person keeps two walls without windows between them and the street during attacks – ed.]

Later, the Latvian military stated that the air threat had been eliminated.

They also confirmed that one UAV had entered Latvian airspace before subsequently leaving the country's airspace.

"Fighter jets participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission were deployed," the Latvian military added.

Background:

• On the night of 14-15 May, Latvia's National Armed Forces also warned about a possible air threat in the Krāslava, Ludza, Balvi and Rēzekne regions near the Russian border.
• However, it later became known that no foreign drones violated the country's airspace that night.

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