A drone that crashed in Latvia has been identified as of Ukrainian origin

On the night of Wednesday, March 25, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that entered Latvian airspace has been identified, based on the recovered debris, as a drone of Ukrainian origin.

The National Armed Forces continue to cooperate with the State Police and other relevant authorities to clarify the circumstances of the incident, conduct a search of the area, and carry out an investigation. A criminal proceeding has been initiated.

It was previously reported that the Air Force detected a foreign UAV entering Latvian airspace from the Russian side. Early warning systems tracked the drone's entry, and a sound resembling an explosion was recorded in the Krāslava district. No civilians were injured, and no damage was caused to civilian infrastructure.

Prepared by:
Communications Department,
Information Analysis and Management Directorate,
Joint Headquarters of the National Armed Forces
E-mail: prese@mil.lv 
Tel: 27218405