Ministry of Defence of Latvia: russia carries out information operation against Baltics

The Ministry of Defence reports that russia is currently carrying out a large-scale, coordinated information operation against Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, claiming that the Baltic States are allowing their territories to be used for Ukrainian attacks against russia.

The Ministry of Defence states that Latvia, as well as Lithuania and Estonia, are not involved in planning or executing Ukraine’s counterattacks against russia. The Baltic States support Ukraine by supplying military equipment, humanitarian assistance, and financial aid, while emphasizing that Ukraine has the legitimate right to defend itself against russia’s full-scale invasion. Through such statements, russia demonstrates its weakness and attempts to divert attention from the fact that it is unable to defend itself against successful Ukrainian counterattacks targeting russian infrastructure along the Baltic Sea coast.

The Ministry of Defence explains that the objective of russia’s information operations against the Baltic States is to discredit NATO, divide society, reduce trust in state institutions, and weaken support for Ukraine. These efforts involve disinformation and the use of social media bots, targeting russian-speaking audiences and exploiting young people.

Information prepared by:
MoD Military Public Affairs Department
Media Relations Section
E-mail: prese@mod.gov.lv