Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNWmdGeXh4WTJrbWZIdWJpYWRIQXE4Si1JSk9vNU5CRWdBb1NNVHhrQk82WlJ1ZGZYcTBnMUhoYTJIUi10SUtmTUxLVTQ2TTRsVUN6NWMzNldDejFKZTNMY09kR3BIX1ZQZG1ER0ZwNlZOcGNtN19RRndhVHhPTndOY2dKNk5PZnZwbnUwYWZaMlRwNjIxS3RaSzRtaDB5U0Z1azZoSlRpWE5CSktsa3hQdA?oc=5" target="_blank">Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Latvian authorities are investigating after two drones entered the country's airspace from Russia, with one causing damage to an oil storage facility in Rezekne.

Two drones from Russia entered Latvian airspace, with one crashing into an oil depot in Rezekne, causing a brief fire that was quickly extinguished.

Russia's Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of using Latvian airspace to launch drone attacks against civilian sites in St. Petersburg, following reports of drones entering Latvia from Russia.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas stated that no airspace violations were detected in Lithuania after drones entered Latvia from Russia, and NATO air policing assets were deployed in response.

Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds resigned after two Ukrainian drones entered Latvian airspace and struck oil storage facilities, leading to calls for his resignation from the parliament.