A Romanian F-16 operating under NATO command intercepted and shot down a drone over Estonia, which authorities believe was a Ukrainian projectile diverted by Russian electronic warfare. The incident, the latest in a series of similar incursions into Baltic airspace, prompted an apology from Ukraine and renewed accusations against Russia.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following a political crisis ignited by the incursion of Russia-bound Ukrainian drones into Latvian territory. The incident, which saw two drones crash after their signals were jammed, led to Silina dismissing her Defence Minister, Andris Spruds. This decision prompted Spruds's Progressives party to withdraw from the governing coalition, precipitating its collapse months before a general election.
Russian forces launched extensive missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, resulting in one fatality and numerous injuries, primarily in Kyiv where a residential building sustained severe damage. This assault follows a three-day ceasefire expiration, intensifying a series of attacks this week.
