How stray Ukrainian drones pushed Latvia's prime minister to resign
Summary
Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after a party in her coalition left because she fired the defence minister over Ukrainian drones that accidentally flew into Latvia. These drones were originally aiming at Russia but were redirected and caused minor damage in Latvia, revealing problems with the country's air defence.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after losing support from a key coalition party.
- Silina fired Defence Minister Andris Spruds for the slow response to Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace.
- Ukrainian drones, meant for attacks on Russia, strayed into Latvia on May 7 and caused a fire at an old oil storage site.
- Nine members of the left-wing Progressive party left the government after the defence minister was sacked.
- The government now has only 41 seats in Latvia’s 100-seat parliament, risking a confidence vote before elections.
- Latvia’s President will consult parties to select a new government leader.
- Ukraine offered to help Latvia improve its air defence system against drone threats.
- The drone incidents reflect growing security concerns in the Baltic region due to the war in Ukraine.
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