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Latvian Defence Minister Resigns Amid Fallout From Ukrainian Drone Incursion
The collapse follows criticism that Latvia’s anti-drone response was too slow after two drones crossed from Russia and hit an empty fuel depot.
- On Sunday, Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigned, and Prime Minister Evika Silina appointed army colonel Raivis Melnis as his successor.
- The resignation followed a security incident on Thursday when two Ukrainian drones flew from Russian territory into Latvia and struck an oil storage facility.
- Earlier Sunday, Silina demanded the resignation, citing that anti-drone systems had not been deployed fast enough during the incident on Thursday.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russian electronic warfare deliberately diverted the drones, offering Friday to send experts to strengthen Baltic air security.
- Latvia and Lithuania called on NATO to boost regional air defences after the explosion at the oil storage facility, signaling urgent security concerns.
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·Belgrade, Serbia
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In Latvia, a drone dispute overthrows the government. Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns. Now the president has to find a solution.
On 7 May, two Ukrainian drones crashed in Latvia. They did not cause significant casualties or damage, but provoked a wide controversy about the security of the Latvian sky. The incident even caused the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Silina. - How the intrusion of Ukrainian drones led to the resignation of the Latvian Prime Minister (International).
Coalition break in Latvia after drone incidents: Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns.
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