NATO Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia During Baltic Air Policing Mission

NATO fighter aircraft operating under the Baltic Air Policing mission intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone in eastern Latvia after authorities declared an airspace security alert in the region. Latvia's National Armed Forces (NBS) confirmed that the incident occurred in Latgale, near the country's eastern border. Military officials described the aircraft only as a "foreign drone" and did not disclose its type, origin, or technical characteristics. The operation marked one of the latest airspace security incidents in the Baltic region, where authorities have reported a growing number of drone-related events in recent months.