Air Raid Alert Declared in Several Areas of Latvia

Reform.news Editorial Team · 20 May 2026, 11:30

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At 9:17 on May 20, an air raid alert was declared in three areas of Latvia — Ludza, Krāslava and Rēzekne municipalities. Latvia’s National Armed Forces stated that there was a possible threat to the country’s airspace.

Residents of the affected areas received mobile alerts. Fighter jets participating in NATO’s air policing mission were activated.

The threat was lifted at 10:15.

An air raid alert was also declared in some areas of Lithuania due to a possible drone in Belarus near the Lithuanian border.