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Drone incursions cause chaos and fear along NATO's Baltic border with Finland

The presence of military drones in the airspaces of Finland, Estonia Latvia and Lithuania is raising concerns that the conflict in Ukraine could spill over into NATO's northern border with Russia. Some of Ukraine's drones missed their targets, causing security warnings to be issued in neighboring countries. In Latvia, this led to the collapse of the government. The following is a list of recent drone incidents that have involved Finland and the Baltic States: Two Ukrainian military drones that escaped from Russia enter Estonia and Latvia on March 25. One drone crashes into a chimney near the Russian border at

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Drone incursions cause chaos and fear along NATO's Baltic border with Finland

Latvia issues drone alert, scrambles NATO fighter jets

The Latvian armed forces announced on Thursday that at least one drone was flying in the country's airspace, and that NATO fighter jets had been activated to combat the threat. This is the latest of a number of security incidents in this region. In recent months, Ukraine has increased its long-ranged drone attacks against Russia, including through the Baltic Sea. Several Ukrainian military drones have also strayed into the airspace of NATO member countries Finland, Latvia and Lithuania. The Latvian Armed Forces posted on the social media platform, X, that "we confirm there is at least one unmanned aircraft" in

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Lithuania closes airport and issues an 'air-danger' warning over drone fears

Lithuania issued an "air danger" alert on Wednesday, asking people to take cover and suspending traffic at the airport in the capital amid fears that drones could violate Lithuania's airspace. Lithuanian army sent a message to the people of the capital saying, "Immediately seek shelter in a secure place. Take care of those you love and wait for new recommendations." The extent of the distribution was not immediately apparent. The Vilnius Parliament building was also issued with a warning. An announcement was made on the intercom of the parliament. The Lithuanian national crisis management center earlier said it had issued

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Estonia claims NATO shot down suspected Ukrainian drone

The Baltic state of Estonia said that a NATO jet shot down an alleged Ukrainian drone above Estonia on Tuesday. This is the latest in a series of airspace violations occurring in the?region due to frequent Ukrainian attacks against Russia. The Latvian army reported that neighbouring Latvia had also issued a drone warning, telling residents living near the Russian border not to leave their homes. NATO Baltic Air Police Jets were summoned in the area. Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes on?Russia including in the Baltic. Since March, Ukrainian military drones strayed into the airspaces of NATO member countries Finland,

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