Latvia's armed forces lifted an airspace threat warning on Monday after activating NATO air policing fighter jets and advising residents in two eastern regions to shelter indoors. The object was later believed to be on the ground near the Russian border.
“TAKE ACTION! We inform you that there is a threat in the airspace of Latvia,” the military said in a post on X.
The armed forces later said the danger had passed and that the object was believed to have landed in Latvia, in an area close to the Russian border. They did not immediately provide further details about the object.
The warning comes amid a series of incidents involving Ukrainian military drones entering the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
The incursions have raised concerns that Russia's war against Ukraine could spill over into NATO territory, particularly in countries bordering Russia and its ally Belarus.
Some Ukrainian drones have reportedly strayed from their intended routes as Kyiv targets Russian oil infrastructure and shipping facilities around the Baltic Sea. In Latvia, a previous drone-related incident contributed to a government collapse earlier this year.
Moscow has accused Ukraine of using NATO airspace as cover for attacks on Russian targets.
Kyiv has said some of its drones were diverted from their intended routes by Russian electronic jamming.
NATO member states have raised concerns over the incidents and generally hold Russia responsible for the wider security situation, citing its invasion of Ukraine.
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