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drone-incident
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theaviationist.compolitics35 days ago
French Jet Downs Drone Near Latvian Border
A French fighter jet operating under NATO command shot down a drone that entered Latvia’s airspace from Russia on Monday morning. Officials said the incident occurred near Berzgale, about 30 kilometers from the border, and caused no injuries or damage. The event follows similar s…
Le Mondepolitics35 days ago
French Rafale Shoots Down Apparent Ukrainian Drone Over Latvia, NATO Says Russian Electronic Warfare Responsible
A NATO Baltic Air Policing mission aircraft intercepted the aircraft after it entered Latvian airspace. The incident marks the first time the mission has downed a drone in Latvia.
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Le Mondepolitics44 days ago
Russian Drone Crashes on Romanian Territory Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict
A Russian drone crashed in Romania on May 29. Strikes hit Kyiv on May 23 and 24 as Ukraine marks the fifth year of war.
The Guardianpolitics45 days ago
Russian drone strikes Romanian apartment building, injuring two
A Russian drone crossed into Romania overnight and struck a residential building in Galati, injuring two civilians and starting a fire. NATO's secretary general said the alliance stands ready to defend every inch of allied territory.
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EU foreign policy chief says Russia must not breach bloc airspace after Romania drone incident
Kaja Kallas stated Friday that Moscow cannot be allowed to breach European Union airspace following a Russian drone strike on an apartment building in eastern Romania. At least two people were injured and a fire broke out, according to local authorities.
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IDF says soldier killed by drone near Lebanon border
The Israeli military reported that a staff sergeant died in a drone strike near the Lebanese border on Saturday evening. Two other soldiers were wounded in the same incident.
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hrw.orgfinance58 days ago
Kurdistan Region Security Reports Downing of Drone in Sulaymaniyah Area
Kurdistan Region security forces announced the downing of a drone in the Kazan area of Sulaymaniyah. The report provides limited details on the incident or any potential context. No further information on the drone's origin or purpose was included.
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Iranian Army Shoots Down Hostile Reconnaissance Drone Over Andimeshk
Iran's regular army reported shooting down a hostile reconnaissance drone over Andimeshk in southwestern Iran. The location is deep inland in Khuzestan province, part of the country's oil-producing region near the Iraqi border. Officials described the drone as hostile but did not…
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pravdareport.comworld64 days ago
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds Resigns Following Two Drone Crashes in Eastern Latvia
Andris Spruds stepped down as defense minister following the crash of two drones in eastern Latvia last week. The incidents prompted his resignation from the post. @business reported the development in the Baltic country.
yahoo.comworld64 days ago
Latvian Defence Minister Resigns After Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities
The Latvian defence minister has resigned after two Ukrainian drones crossed from Russia and struck oil storage facilities in Latvia. The Ukrainian defence minister stated that Russian electronic warfare had deliberately diverted the drones from their intended targets inside Russ…
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news.google.compolitics67 days ago
Nato Jets Scrambled After Russian Drones Crash in Latvia
Two drones crossed from Russian territory into Latvia and struck an oil storage facility near the border on Thursday morning. Latvian authorities reported damage to four empty tanks and deployed Nato Baltic air policing jets in response. Officials issued drone alerts, closed loca…