NATO jets shoot down Russian-diverted drone over Latvia in first such interception
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Tim Zadorozhnyy
28d ago· 2 min readenNews
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French NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems, marking the first such interception in Latvian airspace by NATO forces. The incident occurred on June 8, 2025, as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission, and highlights growing concerns in the Baltic states over repeated drone incursions linked to Russian activity.
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· 3 pulledFrench fighter jets participating in NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission 'successfully' shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace
The interception marks the first time a drone has been shot down in Latvian airspace by NATO forces
The drone entered the country after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems
The drone entered the country after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems, Latvia's military said.
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