At least one drone was detected in Latvian airspace on the morning of May 21, prompting NATO fighter jets to scramble, Latvia’s Armed Forces reported.
“The National Armed Forces confirm that at least one unmanned aerial vehicle is in Latvia’s airspace. Fighter jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission have been activated,” the statement said.
An alert was issued for Ludza, Rēzekne, Krāslava and Augšdaugava municipalities.
Latvia also declared air alerts in areas bordering Russia on May 19 and 20.