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NATO Scrambles Jets Amid Repeated Drone Alerts in Baltic States

NATO fighter jets were scrambled multiple times in response to drone detections and intrusions over Latvia and Lithuania, prompting air alerts and disrupting local activities. These incidents are part of a series of drone-related alerts in the Baltic region, with some reports suggesting Russian involvement.

21 May, 10:56 — 21 May, 12:53
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DWHigh7h ago

Latvia scrambles NATO jets in drone alert, the latest of several in Baltic

Latvia's military said NATO planes responded to at least one drone flying in its airspace. It's the latest in a string of such incidents in the Baltic, one of which eventually toppled Latvia's government.

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France 24High7h ago

Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin

The Russian secret services on Monday accused Latvia without evidence of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. But the targeting of Latvia by the Kremlin, which continues to deploy new tactics in its hybrid war, was no accident.

By Sébastian SEIBT

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The IndependentMostly Factual9h ago

Residents told to shelter as Lativa issues drone alert and scrambles NATO fighter jets

A NATO fighter jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over neighbouring Estonia

By Janis Laizans

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meduza9h ago

Another drone enters Latvian airspace. Train service suspended along the border with Russia and Belarus.

Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) reported that at least one drone had entered the country’s airspace — the third consecutive day such an incident has occurred.

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zerohedgeLow8h ago

Kremlin Blasts 'Borderline Crazy' Threat From Baltic NATO State

Kremlin Blasts 'Borderline Crazy' Threat From Baltic NATO State Russia has express outrage and condemnation of what it has on Wednesday denounced as a "borderline crazy threat" from NATO member Lithuania. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys in an interview this week with Neue Zurcher Zeitung provocatively stated that NATO is capable of destroying all Russian bases located in Kaliningrad if necessary. via MSC "We have to show the Russians that we're capable of penetrati...

By Tyler Durden

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lsm-englishMostly Factual8h ago

Air threat warning now over in Latgale region / Article - LSM

Air threat warning now over in Latgale region / Article  LSM

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Coverage Timeline

First report: de-volkskrant · 21 May, 03:00Full coverage: 26 · 15hWindow: 15h
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de-volkskrant21 May, 03:00First to report

NL-alert bereikt 92 procent van Nederlanders, luchtalarm bestrijkt kwart van het land

3h later
romania-insider21 May, 05:30

NATO’s air defences “effective yet again,” says Mark Rutte after Romanian F-16 downs drone over Estonia

4h later
helsingin-sanomat21 May, 09:04

Turvallisuus | Latvian puolustus­voimat: Ilma­tilassa havaittu ainakin yksi drooni

vg21 May, 09:08

Latvia melder om drone i luftrommet – folk bes søke tilflukt

aftonbladet21 May, 09:22

Drönarlarm i Lettland

rzeczpospolita21 May, 09:27

Dron nad Łotwą. Wstrzymano ruch pociągów. Łotysze próbują strącić bezzałogowca

svenska-dagbladet21 May, 09:28

Drönarlarm i Lettland

berlingske21 May, 09:28

Letland udsender varsel om ukendt drone i luftrummet

lrt-english21 May, 09:29

Lithuanian PM says no direct threat after Latvia air alert - LRT

dnevnik-bg21 May, 10:07

Въздушна тревога е обявена и в Латвия заради дронове

index-hr21 May, 10:32

NATO dignuo avione. Treći dan zaredom dron ušao u zračni prostor Latvije

delfi-lt21 May, 10:33

EP reiškia solidarumą su Baltijos valstybėmis dėl Rusijos kaltinimų

jutarnji-list21 May, 10:53

Sve veća napetost na Baltiku: Zbog novog incidenta dignuti avioni NATO-a!

The Independent21 May, 10:56

Residents told to shelter as Lativa issues drone alert and scrambles NATO fighter jets

meduza21 May, 10:56

Another drone enters Latvian airspace. Train service suspended along the border with Russia and Belarus.

zerohedge21 May, 11:20

Kremlin Blasts 'Borderline Crazy' Threat From Baltic NATO State

dennik-n21 May, 11:21

NATO zostrelilo dron nad Estónskom, litovský prezident sa ukrýval v bunkri. Ako Rusko zneužíva ukrajinskú dronovú kampaň

tvn2421 May, 11:43

Dron nad Łotwą. Ogłoszono alarm lotniczy

lsm-english21 May, 11:52

Air threat warning now over in Latgale region / Article - LSM

mkd-mk21 May, 12:20

Трет упад на дрон во Латвија за три дена, НАТО веднаш реагираше

France 2421 May, 12:33

Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries the Kremlin

DW21 May, 12:53

Latvia scrambles NATO jets in drone alert, the latest of several in Baltic

telex21 May, 12:53

Ismét drón repült be Lettországba, ismét riasztották a NATO-vadászgépeket

newsbeast21 May, 13:33

Συναγερμός στη Λετονία από drone – Μαχητικά του ΝΑΤΟ ενεργοποιήθγηκαν για τη νέα απειλή

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lsm-lv21 May, 15:53

Lietuvā izsludināta gaisa trauksme Utenas reģionā

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digi2421 May, 17:59Latest update

Avioane de vânătoare NATO au fost mobilizate de urgență după ce au fost detectate drone deasupra Letoniei și Lituaniei