NATO fighter jets scrambled over Europe as 'threat to airspace' detected

NATO fighter jets scrambled over Europe as 'threat to airspace' detected NATO fighter jets have been scrambled to intercept a drone that crossed into Latvian airspace near Russia as tensions soar amid heavy Ukrainian strikes NATO fighter jets have been scrambled over Europe to shoot down a drone that crossed into Latvian airspace close to the Russia border. The dramatic incursion in the Bali municipality came amid a heavy Ukrainian strike on major Russian oil post Ust-Luga, which ignited infernos at the Gulf of Finland complex. The kamikaze drone had been redirected into the Latvian airspace by Russian "electromagnetic warfare", said a Defence Ministry statement in Riga. "NATO Baltic Air Policing mission fighters were scrambled in response to the threat in Latvian airspace." Airspace threats were declared across five border municipalities in the Baltic state, while airspace curbs were also imposed in Finland. Fighters "successfully shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that had entered Latvia as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare." 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.