Latvia briefly warns of airspace threat, says NATO jets activated
Ukrainian military drones have been straying into the airspace of neighboring European countries, creating concerns of the war spilling over into NATO countries bordering Russia and Belarus.
Latvia's armed forces issued a warning on Monday of a potential threat in the country's airspace, affecting two regions, and announced that NATO air policing fighter jets had been deployed. The armed forces posted the alert on X/Twitter, urging residents in the affected eastern regions to stay indoors. "Inform you that there is a threat in the airspace of Latvia," the post read, urging people to seek shelter.
The military later clarified that the danger had passed and the object causing concern was believed to be on the ground in Latvia, near the Russian border. Ukraine's military drones have been straying into the airspaces of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, sparking concerns that the conflict in Ukraine is spilling over into neighboring NATO nations.
The incidents have led to security warnings and, in Latvia's case, contributed to a government collapse earlier this year. Moscow has accused Kyiv of using NATO airspace for attacks, while Kyiv alleges some of its drones have been misdirected by Russian signal jamming. NATO countries generally blame Russia for the incidents, attributing the conflict to Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly five years ago.
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