Ukraine, Latvia Reject Russian Claims of Attacks From Latvian Territory as Drone Alerts Persist
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Updated · The Guardian · May 20
Ukraine, Latvia Reject Russian Claims of Attacks From Latvian Territory as Drone Alerts Persist
9 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 20
Ukraine and Latvia on Wednesday again denied Moscow’s claim that Kyiv was preparing attacks on Russia from Latvian territory, calling the allegation false and part of a disinformation campaign.
Ukraine foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said Kyiv does not use — and does not intend to use — Latvian territory or airspace for operations against Russia.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Russia was lying about any use of Latvian airspace or territory for attacks, while caretaker Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said Latvia had never granted such permission.
The denials followed Russia’s SVR accusation a day earlier that Ukrainian drone units were deployed at five Latvian military bases, a charge Latvia had already rejected as propaganda aimed at the Baltics.
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