Drones were detected in the airspace of Estonia and Latvia, triggering aerial alerts and calls for the population to seek shelter. The devices were likely launched from the territory of Ukraine, according to the authorities of the two Baltic countries.
The situation mobilized Turkish NATO fighters operating under the alliance's Baltic air policing missions. The combat aircraft were activated to intercept and monitor the unidentified drones.
The alerts were lifted with no casualties reported. The situation raised concern among local authorities, who monitored the evolution of the incidents until their resolution.
Estonia held Russia responsible for the airspace violations, arguing that Moscow continues the war in Ukraine and that this is the source of the drone incursions in the region.
