Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace
- Posted on August 14, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
NATO fighter jets successfully intercepted and shot down an unidentified foreign drone that violated Latvian airspace over the Balvi region. Latvia's defense ministry attributed the incursion to Russian electronic warfare operations deliberately disrupting navigation systems. The incident underscores escalating tensions in Eastern Europe and NATO's heightened vigilance along its eastern borders with Russia, demonstrating the alliance's commitment to defending member states' sovereignty.
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Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace
Latvia’s military said a foreign drone had entered its airspace as a result of Russia’s electronic warfare activity over the Balvi region.
