NATO eastern flank

NATO says it has plans to counter Russian drone threats

NATO is closely monitoring Russia's military activity, including its ability to conduct long-range strikes and deploy drones capable of reaching the territory of Alliance member states, an unnamed NATO official told Interfax-Ukraine on Aug. 17, in response to a report by The Telegraph claiming Russia has built secret bases capable of launching powerful drones deep into NATO territory.

17 August, 08:12 PM

Latvian army chief says Russia has advantage over NATO

Russia has gained an advantage over NATO in drone warfare and could try to use a “window of opportunity” before the end of 2028 to invade the Baltic states, Latvian Armed Forces commander Kaspars Pudāns told the Financial Times.

4 June, 01:10 PM

Ukrainian drones diverted by Russian jamming straying into Baltic airspace, raising NATO tensions

Ukrainian drones have been drifting into the airspace of Baltic states in recent weeks, raising tensions with Russia at a moment when U.S. commitment to NATO collective defense remains uncertain, Reuters reported on May 27.

28 May, 11:17 AM

Polish authorities recover military surveillance drone near Kaliningrad border

Polish authorities found a drone that had fallen in a field near the town of Bartoszyce, close to the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast, DW reported on May 9.

10 May, 06:00 PM

Spanish defense minister’s plane hit by GPS jamming over Kaliningrad

A military plane carrying Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles was targeted with GPS jamming while flying over Russia’s Kaliningrad region, Spanish outlet El Mundo reported on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 03:36 PM

NATO eastern flank