Defense chief’s ouster over drone hit on Latvian refinery highlights NATO air defense challenge
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On Sunday, May 10, the Latvian Defence Minister, Andris Spruds, announced his resignation three days after the Ukrainian drones, which had fallen from the Russian side, fell in the area of Rezekne in the east of the country. The drones damaged the empty tanks of the oil base. No one was injured, but the political damage was considerably greater than material damage. The incident took place five months before the parliamentary elections in Latvia…
The Latvian army warned that such incidents can continue as long as the war in Ukraine is in progress. The Latvian Defence Minister resigned after the drone incidents that hit oil facilities first appeared on Romania TV.
IN 30 SECONDS What happened? Two Ukrainian drones entered Latvian airspace on May 7, impacting an empty fuel tank without causing casualties. Who is behind it? Ukraine launched them against targets in Russia, but the Russian electronic war diverted the aircraft to NATO territory. What impact does it have? The Latvian Defense Minister has resigned and the Alliance strengthens its air defence in the Baltic after noting the vulnerability on its mos…
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