French NATO jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace.
A French Rafale fighter jet on NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on June 8, 2026. Latvian authorities attributed the incursion to Russian electronic warfare affecting the drone's navigation. No injuries or property damage were reported.
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“NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia, extending Ukraine spillover fears”
“Latvia: NATO jet shoots down stray drone”
“French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate”
“NATO jet shoots down Russian drone that entered Latvian airspace”
“French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace”
“French NATO jets shoot down stray drone in Latvia”