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Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones

Estonia and Latvia say territories hit by stray Ukrainian drones

Summary

Estonia and Latvia reported that Ukrainian drones entered their airspace, likely due to navigation errors or interference from Russian airspace. One drone hit a power plant chimney in Estonia, and another exploded in Latvia's southern Kraslava region, but neither caused major damage or injuries. This incident happened as Ukraine launched a large drone attack on a Russian port near Estonia.

Key Facts

  • Ukrainian drones mistakenly entered Estonia and Latvia from Russian airspace.
  • A drone struck a power plant chimney in Auvere, Estonia.
  • Another drone exploded in the southern Kraslava region of Latvia.
  • No major damage or injuries resulted from these incidents.
  • The events coincided with a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian port.
  • Both Estonia and Latvia confirmed that the drones were Ukrainian.
  • Estonia's Prime Minister noted such incidents may occur more in the future.
  • Baltic air patrols were activated, and Estonian residents received drone threat alerts.

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