UPDATE 1-Latvia issues drone alert

Latvia's ‌armed forces ​said on Thursday that there is at ‌least one drone flying in the country's airspace, the latest in a series of ‌such security incidents in the Baltic region.

Ukraine ‌in recent months stepped up its long-range drone attacks on Russia, including by the Baltic ⁠Sea, ​and several Ukrainian ⁠military drones have strayed into the airspace ⁠of NATO members Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. "We ​confirm that there is at least ⁠one unmanned aircraft in Latvian airspace," the Latvian ⁠Armed ​Forces wrote on social media X.

The Latvian government resigned last week ⁠over its handling of the incursions, and talks ⁠are ⁠ongoing on appointing a new cabinet.