The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) announced that the Ukrainian army will launch drones at targets in the Russian Federation from the territory of Latvia.
According to the data received, Kiev will not be limited to using the air corridors provided by the armed forces of the Baltic states. It is also planned to launch drones from the territory of these countries. Such tactics are expected to significantly reduce the time needed to reach targets and increase the effectiveness of terrorist attacks.
Russian intelligence claims that military personnel of the Armed Forces’ unmanned systems are already stationed at military bases on the territory of Latvia, adding that “the coordinates of decision-making centers on the territory of Latvia are well known, and the country’s membership in NATO will not protect terrorist accomplices from just punishment.”
Latvian Foreign Minister Paipa Brazi, commenting on the SVR statement, books On social network X:
Russia is lying again. This time the disinformation campaign against Latvia is being carried out by the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). Fact: Latvia does not provide airspace for attacks on Russia. This has already been explained to Russian representatives several times.
And Latvian President Edgars Rinkević as well ConfirmHe added, “Russia is lying about allowing Latvia to use its airspace and territory to strike Russia or any other country.”
Russian authorities have previously repeatedly stated that the Baltic states provide their airspace for the flights of Ukrainian drones that attack targets on Russian territory.
Drones have been flown to the Baltic states several times in recent months. The defense ministries of the Baltic states confirmed that these were Ukrainian drones that had lost their guidance due to Russia’s use of electronic warfare.
After several Ukrainian drones flew over Latvia in early May, the country’s Foreign Ministry protested to Russia, noting, in particular, that Moscow’s aggressive war created risks of similar security incidents throughout the region.