NATO shoots down drone over Latvia as concern about Ukraine war’s spread grows

Washington Post World Monday 08 June 2026, 20:34 UTC By Mary Ilyushina, David Stern, Ellen Francis 1 min read

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The drone, which entered Latvia from Russia, was the latest to violate the airspace of a NATO member during the war.

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