NATO Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drone in Latvia

Reform.news Editorial Team · 8 June 2026, 11:10

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French fighter jets patrolling Latvian airspace have shot down a drone for the first time, the country’s National Armed Forces said.

“Allied fighter jets successfully shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace!” the statement said.

According to the National Armed Forces, the drone entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russian electronic warfare activities.

Earlier today, Latvian authorities announced a potential aerial threat. An orange alert was declared in the Rēzekne and Ludza municipalities, while authorities also warned of a possible threat in the Alūksne and Balvi municipalities.

The alert was lifted after the announcement that the drone had been shot down.

Earlier, NATO aircraft also destroyed drones in Estonia.