STRIPES (Jennifer H. Svan) - NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia | Stars and Stripes
Drone incursions along NATO’s eastern flank have increased since Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022.
AI:NATO fighter jets were forced to intercept and destroy a drone over Latvian airspace, marking the latest in a series of Russian provocations targeting the alliance's eastern flank. This incident follows a recurring pattern of aerial incursions that have intensified since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, signaling continued attempts by Moscow to test NATO's resolve through calculated trespasses near its borders.Open