Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds wrote that preliminary data indicate that it was a Russian military unmanned aerial vehicle that entered Latvian airspace from Belarus.
The unit should be located immediately and its flight would be constantly monitored.
Initial reports indicate that the drone had no hostile intentions on Latvian territory. Although the investigation is ongoing, experts believe that the drone had no specific purpose or motive to enter Latvia.
We assessed and monitored the situation to determine the threat level and whether any objects or people were at risk. – Commander of the Armed Forces Leonids Kalninsh told the LETA news agency.
Russian ambassador summoned to Foreign Ministry
A representative of the Russian embassy was summoned to the Latvian Foreign Ministry tomorrow.
