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Latvia Summons Russian Diplomat Over Drone Incident

Topic: defense & securityRegion: europeUpdated: i2 outletsSources: 3Spectrum: Center OnlyFiltered: Global (0/4)· Clear⏱ 2 min read
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Latvia’s foreign ministry said Thursday that it summoned the acting head of Russia’s Embassy in Riga after two drones suspected of belonging to Ukraine crashed in the Baltic country earlier in the day. Latvian officials said two drones crashed on its territory Thursday morning, with one sparking a brief fire at an oil storage facility.
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KEY FACTS
  • Latvia’s foreign ministry said Thursday that it summoned the acting head of Russia’s Embassy in Riga after two drones suspected of belonging to Ukraine crashed in the Baltic country earlier in the day.
  • Latvian officials said two drones crashed on its territory Thursday morning, with one sparking a brief fire at an oil storage facility.
  • Latvia’s defense minister said the drones were likely Ukrainian and traveling toward Russian targets.
  • “Contrary to Russia’s false public claims, [Latvia] has never granted permission to use its airspace to launch drone attacks against targets in Russia,” the ministry said in a statement.
  • The ministry summoned Russian Chargé d’Affaires Dmitry Kasatkin over the incident, warning that the ongoing war against Ukraine “is creating risks of security incidents across the wider region.”
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Defense & Security activity in Europe. Current reporting indicates: Latvia’s foreign ministry said Thursday that it summoned the acting head of Russia’s Embassy in Riga after two drones suspected of belonging to Ukraine crashed in the Baltic country earlier in the day.

Latvian officials said two drones crashed on its territory Thursday morning, with one sparking a brief fire at an oil storage facility. Latvia’s defense minister said the drones were likely Ukrainian and traveling toward Russian targets. This context is based on the currently available source text and may be refined as fuller reporting becomes available.

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