U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of escalation following Russia's accusations against the Baltic states. The U.S. and NATO are monitoring the situation to prevent the conflict from expanding.
Latvia has lifted an air threat alert caused by a drone that entered from Belarus. NATO fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the target.
The Latvian Armed Forces detected a drone in the airspace. Due to the threat, residents were urged to take shelter and train traffic was suspended.
Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa called Russia's provocations against the Baltics unacceptable. The EU will strengthen defense and pressure on the aggressor due to these threats.
Mark Rutte called Russia's claims against the Baltic states absurd and commented on the downing of a drone over Estonia by a NATO fighter jet. He urged Europe to strengthen its own defense.
NATO fighters were scrambled and the airport was closed in Lithuania due to a UAV threat. The air alert has been canceled; there were no reports of a drone crash.
Russia's Permanent Representative claimed that Ukraine is preparing strikes from Latvia and threatened the Baltic states. Latvia and the US rejected the accusations, calling them a fabrication.
The CCD and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia have refuted Russian claims regarding Ukraine preparing attacks from Latvian territory. Moscow is using this fake news for blackmail and threats against the Baltic states.
Romanian fighter jets destroyed a drone in the sky over Estonia during a NATO mission. The Alliance has launched an investigation and confirmed its readiness to defend its borders.
Heorhii Tykhyi apologized to the Baltic states for drones redirected by Russian electronic warfare. He denied using their airspace for strikes against Russia.
Ukraine does not use the territory of Latvia for attacks against Russia. MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi called the Kremlin's accusations propaganda aimed at destabilizing the Baltic region.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over the Estonian lake Võrtsjärv. The debris fell near the village of Kablaküla; there are no casualties among the civilian population.
A crashed drone without explosives was discovered in the Lithuanian village of Samanė. Authorities suggest it is of Ukrainian origin, having crashed due to interference from Russian electronic warfare systems.
Singer LELÉKA entered the top 10 at Eurovision 2026, receiving 221 points. The greatest total support for Ukraine was provided by Azerbaijan, Portugal, and Poland.
On Sunday morning, the Latvian military detected a UAV near the border with the Russian Federation. The drone left the country's territory after monitoring by NATO and Latvian forces.
The President of Latvia has nominated Andris Kulbergs for Prime Minister following Siliņa's resignation. The cause was disputes regarding the response to drone crashes in the country.
Tbilisi did not sign the agreement on the committee of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Georgia's Foreign Minister explained this by citing additional risks for the country.
Due to a drone incursion in Finland, the airspace was closed and Helsinki Airport was shut down. The Air Force scrambled fighter jets, while an alert was issued in Latvia.
The second semi-final of Eurovision 2026 will take place in Vienna, where LELÉKA will perform under number 12. Bookmakers estimate Ukraine's chances of reaching the final at 94%.
Evika Siliņa has resigned due to a loss of coalition support. The current Latvian government will continue to serve until a new Cabinet of Ministers is formed.
Zelenskyy announced Drone Deals agreements following the B9 summit. The parties are strengthening defense cooperation to ensure security in Ukraine and Europe.
Andris Sprūds resigned after a drone strike on oil storage facilities due to a slow air defense response. Colonel Raivis Melnis has become the new head of the department.
Andrii Sybiha discussed drone incidents caused by Russian electronic warfare with Latvia. Ukraine is ready to involve its specialists to protect the Baltic states.
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.
Kyiv plans to send experts to strengthen the security of Latvian airspace. This will help prevent incidents caused by Russian electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Kyiv will apologize to Latvia if Russian electronic warfare systems altered the course of Ukrainian drones. Ukraine has previously apologized for similar incidents to the Baltic states and Finland.
Latvia handed a protest note to a Russian diplomat over drones entering three districts of the country. Riga also condemned the Kremlin's threats to strike Kyiv on May 9.
Minister Sprūds suggested that the drones could have been flying from Ukraine toward targets in Russia. The origin of these devices is currently being clarified.
Drones entered Latvia from the territory of the Russian Federation, two of which crashed. One drone hit an empty storage tank at an oil depot in the city of Rēzekne.
A native of Latvia defrauded Kyiv residents of 3 million UAH under the pretext of an SBU audit regarding the purchase of dietary supplements. The organizer of the scheme has already been notified of suspicion.
