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NATO jets shoot down foreign drone in Latvian airspace

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NATO fighter jets intercepted and shot down a foreign drone that had entered Latvian airspace. The incident prompted an air alert, with authorities advising citizens to seek shelter. While the drone's origin remains undetermined, Latvia's Defense Minister suggested it may have been a Ukrainian drone diverted by Russian electronic warfare activities. The drone was downed over a forested area with no reported injuries or property damage. AI

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NATO jets shoot down foreign drone in Latvian airspace

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

    A drone entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets, the military said on Friday. The decision to shoot it down was taken to avert a threat to Latvia’s population, Defence Minister Raivis Melnis said. An air alert was lifted after the drone was intercep…

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