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NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia after it enters airspace from Belarus

A drone shot down over Latvia on Aug. 14 entered the country’s airspace from Belarus, Defense Minister Raivis Melnis told Latvian Public Service Media on Aug. 17.

17 August, 06:23 PM

Russia maps weak spots in Europe’s air defenses with drones, general warns

Russia is systematically using drones to probe European air defenses and identify weaknesses it could exploit, Germany’s top military commander, Gen. Carsten Breuer, told The Wall Street Journal.

12 August, 11:05 AM

Romania expels Russian diplomat after three drones breach NATO airspace

Romania is expelling an employee of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest over repeated incursions into the country’s airspace by Russian drones, the Romanian Foreign Ministry reported on July 27.

27 July, 06:44 PM

Romanian F-16 downs third drone in three days as airspace violations mount

A Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down another drone over the country’s territorial waters near Sulina-Chilia on the morning of July 26, President Nicușor Dan said on Facebook.

26 July, 03:23 PM

Romania closes Russian consulate, declares consul persona non grata after drone hit

Romania will close Russia’s consulate in Constanța and declare its consul general persona non grata after a Russian drone hit an apartment building in the Romanian city of Galați, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said on May 29.

29 May, 04:37 PM

Estonia summons Russian envoy as Baltic drone dispute sharpens NATO tensions

Estonia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires ad interim over an ongoing disinformation campaign targeting Estonia and other Baltic states, the ministry said on May 21.

22 May, 12:19 PM

Russian drone explodes in Latvia, forcing defense minister to cut Ukraine visit

A drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia exploded in the country, prompting Defense Minister Andris Spruds to cut short his visit to Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said on March 25.

25 March, 10:54 AM

Russian drone hits Estonian power plant stack, testing NATO border defenses

A drone that crossed into Estonia from Russia struck a smokestack at the Auvere power plant, ERR reported on March 25, citing the Security Police, with an investigation underway into the incident.

25 March, 10:35 AM

Belgium to hold emergency security meeting over drone incidents

Belgium will convene an emergency meeting of its National Security Council following a series of drone incidents near airports, Interior and Security Minister Bernard Quintin announced on Nov. 5, according to Le Soir.

5 November 2025, 01:20 PM

Drone sighting halts flights at Berlin’s BER airport — media

Flights at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) were temporarily suspended on Oct. 29 after a drone was spotted in the airspace, according to Die Welt.

1 November 2025, 09:34 AM

Unknown drones spotted over key Belgian military base; officials suspect reconnaissance mission

Belgium has launched an investigation into what may have been a coordinated reconnaissance operation after unidentified drones were spotted twice over a military base in southern Wallonia, Defense Minister Theo Francken said on Oct. 25, according to the Belga news agency.

29 October 2025, 03:12 PM

NATO will shoot down Russian aircraft that threaten alliance airspace, Rutte says

NATO will shoot down Russian aircraft that violate the airspace of alliance members if they pose a threat, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Fox News on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 12:50 PM

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