Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks - Reuters
Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks Reuters
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"Это последствия широкомасштабной агрессивной войны России."
— Марго Паллосон , Executive
"To my knowledge, no such incidents involving airspace violations have been recorded in Lithuania."
— Robertas Kaunas , Politician
"These are fallen drones. My personal opinion is that this is likely a similar situation to what we have seen before in the Baltic states."
— Robertas Kaunas , Politician
"Інцидент із дронами, що стався цього тижня, ясно продемонстрував, що політичне керівництво оборонного сектора не виконало своєї обіцянки забезпечити безпечний повітряний простір над нашою країною."
— Евіка Сіліна , Politician
Key People
The Latvian defence minister responsible for national security.
Robertas Kaunas is the Minister of National Defence of Lithuania.
Глава МЗС України, який підтвердив, що дрони були українськими.
Латвійський міністр оборони, який подав у відставку після інциденту з дронами.
Председатель Резекненской краевой думы.
Прем'єр-міністр Латвії, яка вимагала відставки міністра оборони.
Генеральный директор службы внутренней безопасности Эстонии.
Новопризначений міністр оборони Латвії.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNWmdGeXh4WTJrbWZIdWJpYWRIQXE4Si1JSk9vNU5CRWdBb1NNVHhrQk82WlJ1ZGZYcTBnMUhoYTJIUi10SUtmTUxLVTQ2TTRsVUN6NWMzNldDejFKZTNMY09kR3BIX1ZQZG1ER0ZwNlZOcGNtN19RRndhVHhPTndOY2dKNk5PZnZwbnUwYWZaMlRwNjIxS3RaSzRtaDB5U0Z1azZoSlRpWE5CSktsa3hQdA?oc=5" target="_blank">Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks</a> <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.
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