On Saturday, April 23, a drone crashed into Lake Drīdzis in the Krāslava Municipality of Latvia and exploded upon impact with the water. This was reported by UNN with reference to the State Police of Latvia.
Details
The lake is located approximately 20 kilometers from the Belarusian border and 50 kilometers from the Russian border. According to preliminary data, the aircraft arrived from the territory of Belarus.
There were no casualties or fatalities as a result of the explosion. Possible wreckage of an unmanned aerial vehicle was discovered at the scene.
Additional police forces, rescuers with a boat, and the Latvian Armed Forces were involved in the operation. Due to the large area of the lake, search operations are also being conducted using drones.
Local residents have been urged not to approach the scene and to immediately report any other possible wreckage found to the police.
Recall
On Sunday morning, May 17, the National Armed Forces of the Republic of Latvia recorded the appearance of a drone in the country's airspace near the Russian border.
Earlier, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation. This occurred after Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds resigned following the crash of two Ukrainian drones, which had flown from Russia, onto oil depots.