Lithuania and Latvia issued air danger alerts after suspected drone activity near their borders, with officials warning residents to stay alert as military and border authorities monitored the situation. In Lithuania, authorities raised a probable air alert in Vilnius and border regions after a drone sighting, while in Latvia a foreign drone was detected near the eastern border but did not enter the country’s airspace.
Latvia’s armed forces said the aircraft approached airspace near Ludza and Balvi before turning away, prompting officials to lift the warning. Residents in the affected areas received mobile alerts about the potential threat and its end. Authorities said they continued to monitor the border region and stood ready to respond if needed.
The incidents came amid heightened regional concern after earlier drone-related alerts across the Baltic states. Officials have said some recent drone activity may have been linked to Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets and affected by electronic interference.