Russian drones crossed into two NATO countries over the weekend, authorities said, in the latest set of incidents of the war in Ukraine reaching the alliance's eastern flank.
Russian Drone That Crashed in Latvia Carried Explosives, Latvian Military Says
www.usnews.com
... A Russian military drone which crashed in Latvia on Saturday carried explosives that were likely to have been intended for Ukraine when it strayed into its air space, Latvian officials said on Monday.
Romania and Latvia, both NATO members and supporters of Ukraine in its 2 1/2-year-old war with Russia, said on Sunday they were investigating instances of Russian drones that crashed after breaching their airspace.
The drone that landed in Latvia was of the Iranian-designed Shahed type, National Armed Forces Commander Lieutenant General Leonids Kalnins told a press conference, according to Latvia's Delfi news website.
The drone's explosives, which were likely meant for Ukraine, were deactivated following its discovery in Latvia, Kalnins told reporters. ...
Drudge Retort Headlines
Jim Geraghty: The Chronically Underestimated Kamala Harris (101 comments)
McDonald's Distancing itself from Donald Trump (61 comments)
Trump's Social Security Plan: 33% Benefits Cuts (41 comments)
WNBA Players Opt Out of Contract in Push for Higher Salaries (40 comments)
Navajo Code Talker, who Played Crucial Role in WWII, Dies (36 comments)
Elon Musk (Again) 'Jokes' About Someone Killing Kamala Harris (24 comments)
One dead in Multistate E. coli Outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders (20 comments)
'Red Wave' Redux: Are GOP Polls Rigging the Averages? (20 comments)