French fighter jets operating under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission intercept and shoot down a drone that enters Latvian airspace from Russia, according to multiple reports. The drone’s incursion is described as part of a broader pattern of drones violating the airspace of NATO member states during the war in Ukraine, raising concerns about the conflict spreading beyond Ukraine’s borders.
RFI and other outlets report the interception occurs on Monday and is carried out by French aircraft deployed in the Baltic region. The Washington Post similarly describes the incident as the latest airspace violation involving a NATO member. Al Jazeera reports the military says the drone entered Latvia due to Russian electronic warfare. France 24 adds that, on the same day, a separate drone incident occurs in Moldova: fragments of another drone are found after it entered from Ukraine, though details on the interception are not provided in the accounts.
Across sources, the focus remains on the breach of Latvia’s airspace and the role of NATO jets in responding, alongside continuing concern over drone activity connected to the Ukraine war.
