The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have announced that fighter jets participating in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Latvian airspace over the Latgale region after it entered Latvia as a result of Russian electronic warfare activities.
At the same time, the National Armed Forces reported that the airspace threats previously announced in the municipalities of Alūksne, Ludza, Balvi, and Rēzekne have ended.
The National Armed Forces, together with NATO allies, continuously monitor Latvian airspace to ensure an immediate response capability to any potential threat. The Armed Forces have also strengthened air defence capabilities along the eastern border by deploying additional units.
As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues, similar incidents involving foreign unmanned aerial vehicles entering or approaching Latvian airspace remain possible.
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