Russian Drones Are Crossing NATO Borders

Monday, September 09, 2024

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.

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... Latvia's government said on Sunday that a Russian drone had fallen over the east of the country the previous day, likely after crossing the border into the NATO nation from Russian ally, Belarus.

"This situation is a confirmation that we must continue the work started on strengthening Latvia's eastern border, including the development of anti-aircraft defense capabilities and electronic warfare capabilities, which allow us to limit the operation of drones of various uses," Riga's defense minister, Andris Sprds, said in a statement.

Separately on Sunday, Romania's foreign ministry said "criminal" Russian airborne drones had violated Romania's airspace while targeting Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-09 01:01 PM | Reply

Russian Drone That Crashed in Latvia Carried Explosives, Latvian Military Says
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... 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. ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-09 01:10 PM | Reply

My guess is that Pres Putin will use the increased air defenses that the eastern countries are putting into place as a result of Russian drone incursions as an excuse to say that ~the West is out to get Russia.~

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-09 08:21 PM | Reply

NATO needs to get these "front line" countries the resources they need to thwart these kinds of "incursions". Otherwise, Russian stooges think that they can conduct invasions with impunity.

#4 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2024-09-10 07:00 AM | Reply

NATO is arming and aiding Ukraine in attacks on Russia.

What did they think was going to happen?

Russian Drones are just the beginning if this escalation continues.

Tell the "Deep Thinkers" to consider that.

Jeezus.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2024-09-10 04:52 PM | Reply

- aiding Ukraine in attacks on Russia. - by Shallow Stinker, erm, Thinker!

What?

Ukraine attacking the country who is invading them by targeting citizens?

How dare they!

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2024-09-10 05:10 PM | Reply