Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigns after drones hit oil facilities
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Updated · Reuters · May 10
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigns after drones hit oil facilities
12 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 10
Prime Minister Evika Silina demanded his resignation on Sunday and named army colonel Raivis Melnis as replacement after two drones struck tanks in Rezekne on Thursday.
Silina said anti-drone systems were not deployed quickly enough. Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said Russian electronic warfare diverted the drones from targets inside Russia.
Latvia and Lithuania have urged NATO to strengthen regional air defences, while Kyiv has said it is considering sending experts to help improve Baltic air security.
Was Latvia’s defense chief fired for a drone failure or a pre-election political power play?
Do stray Ukrainian drones reveal a critical vulnerability in NATO's eastern border air defenses?