Latvia shoots down drone in its airspace, Finland restricts parts of Baltic Sea
NATO allies intercepted the drone after Latvia issued air alerts, and Finland temporarily restricted air and sea traffic as a precaution.
- On Friday, August 14, 2026, NATO fighters shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, while Finland restricted aviation and maritime traffic in the eastern Gulf of Finland as a precaution.
- Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko reported Russian forces shot down 15 drones overnight, following repeated drone incursions into NATO airspace around the Baltic Sea amid the war in Ukraine.
- Latvia's National Armed Forces destroyed the drone after issuing an air threat alert, with debris from the intercepted drone falling near Kablak village.
- Finnish Defence Forces restricted traffic as a precaution to protect civilians, while Latvian authorities have not identified the drone, noting it likely crossed the border due to Russian electronic warfare.
- Latvia is considering acquiring Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to intercept slow-moving drones, as NATO has strengthened eastern flank air defenses since 2022.
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