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French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova

French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entered from Ukraine earlier the same day. Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighbours have stoked concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO's borders.

Latvia: NATO jet shoots down stray drone

Latvia: NATO jet shoots down stray drone June 8, 2026A French military Rafale fighter jet on Monday shot down a drone that entered Latvia's airspace from Russia, according to the Latvian military. "Allied fighter jets successfully shoot down a drone flying into Latvian airspace!," the military said in a post on X. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze reposted the message, thanking France for shooting down the drone. The French military jet that shot down the drone is stationed in Siauliai,...

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.

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears The drone entered Latvian airspace due to ‘Russian electronic warfare’, the military says. NATO fighters have scrambled to shoot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia. The Latvian military said on Monday that French aircraft had destroyed “a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle that had entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russian electronic warfare”, without saying where the drone originated.

Drone from Russia shot down in eastern Latvia, military spokesperson says

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after a string of drone flyovers into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect and intercept drones violating airspace. Latvia's military said on Monday that its fighter jets had shot down a drone that entered its airspace earlier in the day. The National Armed Forces (NBS) said an airspace warning that had been issued had been lifted by 10:30 am local time.

Great Britain relegated after defeat by Latvia

Great Britain has been relegated from the top division of the World Championship after suffering a heavy 6-0 defeat to Latvia in Zurich. This result marks their departure from the highest level of the competition.

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

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

Great Britain relegated after defeat by Latvia

Great Britain relegated after defeat by Latvia

Great Britain relegated after defeat by Latvia

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