Estonia Says NATO Fighter Shot Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone
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May 19, 2026
Estonian authorities announced that a NATO fighter jet participating in Baltic air policing operations shot down a drone believed to be of Ukrainian origin over Estonian territory.
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur confirmed the incident in comments reported by broadcaster ERR.
"We activated the necessary measures, and a fighter jet from NATO's Baltic air policing mission shot down the drone,” Pevkur said.
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