Latvia Issues UAV Alert After 1 Drone Enters Airspace as Vilnius Airport Briefly Shuts
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Updated · Euronews · May 21
Latvia Issues UAV Alert After 1 Drone Enters Airspace as Vilnius Airport Briefly Shuts
6 articles · Updated · Euronews · May 21
Latvia's armed forces told residents in four eastern regions to shelter indoors after detecting at least one UAV in its airspace and warning of a possible threat.
Additional units were sent to Latvia's eastern border to bolster air capabilities, while the military urged people to avoid any low-flying object and call 112.
Vilnius airport in neighboring Lithuania temporarily shut on Wednesday after authorities reported a suspected drone approaching from Belarus and detected near the border.
NATO jets were scrambled to identify that threat, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia and Belarus bore direct responsibility for drones endangering the Baltic states.
As Russia weaponizes airspace with rerouted drones, can NATO's delayed defense projects catch up before a major incident occurs?
With new Russian drone bases in Belarus, is Minsk now the primary launchpad for hybrid attacks against NATO territory?