Latvia scrambled NATO aircraft due to an airspace threat at the border
Kyiv • UNN
The Latvian Armed Forces detected an aerial threat in the border regions. A NATO mission was activated for patrolling, and air defense was reinforced on the eastern border.
The National Armed Forces of Latvia reported a possible threat in Latvian airspace overnight in the Rēzekne and Ludza municipalities, as well as in the Balvi and Alūksne municipalities. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Latvian Armed Forces.
Details
At 1:41 a.m., the National Armed Forces reported a possible aerial threat in Latvian airspace in the Rēzekne and Ludza districts.
The National Armed Forces, together with NATO allies, continuously monitor the airspace to ensure the ability to respond immediately to potential threats. The National Armed Forces have strengthened air defense capabilities on the eastern border by deploying additional units. As long as Russia's aggression against Ukraine continues, the recurrence of such incidents, where a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle enters or approaches Latvian airspace, remains possible,
At 2:00 a.m., the armed forces reported the activation of an air mission to patrol the airspace.
An hour later, the National Armed Forces announced that the possible threat in Latvian airspace had ceased.
Recall
On May 7, drones flew from the territory of the Russian Federation into Latvia, two of which crashed. One drone hit an empty storage tank at an oil depot in the city of Rēzekne.