"The investigation is still in very early stages, but the drones might have been Ukrainian units that lost their way due to signal jamming, defence minister Andris Spruds said. This would not be the first time that a lost Ukrainian drone attacking Russia's oil terminals loses its way and ends up in a neighbouring Nato country, with similar incidents involving Estonia and Lithuania."
"As long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues, the recurrence of such incidents when a foreign unmanned aircraft enters or approaches Latvian airspace is possible, the Latvian army said in a statement."
Latvia is investigating two drones that entered its airspace from Russian territory and crashed near an oil storage facility in the eastern part of the country. Four empty oil tanks sustained damage, with minor smouldering reported in one tank. Prime Minister Evika Silina convened a crisis management meeting and requested reports from responsible ministers. Latvia's defence minister suggested the drones were likely Ukrainian units that lost their way due to signal jamming while targeting Russian oil terminals. Similar incidents have previously occurred in Estonia and Lithuania. The Latvian army stated that such incidents may recur as long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues. Air warnings were lifted, though some flight restrictions remain in place.
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