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Drones Breach Baltic Airspace from Russia, Belarus
25 Mar
Summary
- A drone entered Estonian airspace from Russia, hitting a power station chimney.
- No injuries or damage were reported at the Estonian power station.
- Two drones also entered Latvia's airspace from Russia and Belarus.
Early on Wednesday, a drone traversed into Estonian airspace from Russia, ultimately impacting a chimney at a local power station. Estonian authorities confirmed that this incident did not result in any reported injuries or damage to the facility. The event occurred approximately at the same time a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at oil facilities in Russia's Ust-Luga port, a significant petroleum export hub located about 25 km from the Estonian border.
Further into the Baltic region, Latvia reported its own airspace breaches. Authorities in Latvia stated that two drones entered their airspace; one originated from Russia, while the second came from Belarus. The precise origins of all drone incursions remain unconfirmed.
