Potential airspace threat alert sent out in Latgale for second day in a row
RIGA, May 20 (LETA) - A possible airspace threat has been declared in Kraslava, Ludza and Rezekne municipalities on Wednesday morning, according to information on the 112.lv website.
As reported, on Tuesday, residents in several municipalities of Latvia, in Latgale and Vidzeme, received cellular alerts of a possible airspace threat.
Meanwhile, a fighter jet from NATO's Baltic air patrol mission shot down a drone over Estonia on Tuesday, the Estonian Defense Ministry informs.
The Latvian Air Force Control and Reporting Center provided command and control of the Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets involved in the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission and controlled and coordinated the operation to neutralize the unmanned aerial system in Estonia.
Romanian Air Force F-16 fighters deployed in Lithuania as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission intercepted and neutralized an unmanned aerial vehicle south of the town of Poltsamaa. The target was visually identified prior to engagement, with particular attention paid to the safety of civilians, the National Armed Forces explained.
- Published: 20.05.2026 09:33
- Gatis Kristovskis, LETA
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Potential airspace threat alert sent out in Latgale for second day in a row