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Latvia’s National Armed Forces announced that NATO fighter jets intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle within the country’s airspace.
Key Points:
- A NATO mission to patrol the Baltic region led to the interception of a drone in Latvian airspace.
- Russia’s electronic warfare activities were identified as the cause of the drone incident.
First Drone Downed Over Latvia
LSM reported this, referencing a statement from the Latvian military.
The drone entered Latvian territory due to Russia’s actions in the electronic warfare domain.
French fighter aircraft, engaged in NATO’s Baltic air patrol mission, intercepted the target.
On Monday morning, June 8th, an alert regarding a potential aerial threat was issued in Latvia.
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NATO iznīcinātāji šorīt neitralizēja ārvalstu dronu, kas krievijas elektromagnētiskās karadarbības rezultātā bija ielidojis Latvijas teritorijā 🇱🇻✈️#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/07blbd7TUw
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) June 8, 2026
A similar occurrence took place in Estonia during May, where Baltic air defense forces shot down a drone over Lake Võrtsjärv for the first time.