The Latvian army revealed which country’s drone was shot down last week

The Latvian army revealed which country's drone was shot down last week

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Russian electronic warfare measures affected

The drone was shot down near Rugaji, having entered Latvian airspace from Belarusian territory, most likely affected by Russian electronic warfare measures, confirmed by the NBS.

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“In order not to harm the planned defensive activities and capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the National Armed Forces will not provide more detailed information about the unmanned aerial vehicle model,” the NBS reported.

On Friday at about 4 a.m. local (and Lithuanian) time, an airspace threat was declared in the municipalities of Upper Daugava, Preili, Rēzekne, Balvi, and Alūksne in Latvia, which was lifted after 50 minutes.

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At that time, NATO air defense mission fighters successfully shot down a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace over Balvi municipality.

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