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Jun 8, 2026

NATO Fighter Jets Shoot Down Russian Drone Over Latvia in First Such Interception

French Rafale fighter jets shot down a drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday, marking the first such interception by NATO forces. The incident highlights growing security concerns along Europe's eastern border.

Jun 8, 2026·3 sources

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▪Two NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvia's airspace on June 8, 2026
▪Moldova's foreign ministry stated that responsibility for any drone that lands on the territory of the Republic of Moldova lies with Russia, regardless of the drone's origin
▪Ukrainian drones have previously crashed in all three Baltic states due to Russian electronic warfare

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Defense & military alliances1 European security1 NATO1 NATO’s role in supporting Ukraine1 Russia-Ukraine war1

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