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NATO fighter jets open fire over Europe as thousands get air threat alert

NATO fighter jets open fire over Europe as thousands get air threat alert
Daily Mirror Monday 08 June 2026, 07:55 UTC By [email protected] (Christopher Mallett) 1 min read
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NATO fighter jets open fire over Europe as thousands get air threat alert The Latvian National Armed Forces has announced that NATO aircraft shot down a drone after it entered the country's airspace NATO fighter jets have scrambled to shoot down a drone over Latvia after emergency air threat alerts were issued to thousands of people. The warplanes opened fire above the village of Rogovka, according to local eyewitnesses. This is a Breaking News story.

NATO fighter jets open fire over Europe as thousands get air threat alert The Latvian National Armed Forces has announced that NATO aircraft shot down a drone after it entered the country's airspace NATO fighter jets have scrambled to shoot down a drone over Latvia after emergency air threat alerts were issued to thousands of people. The warplanes opened fire above the village of Rogovka, according to local eyewitnesses. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .
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