Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv is in close contact with Latvia following recent drone incidents in its airspace and is considering sending expert teams to support airspace security in partner countries.
Sybiha said Ukrainian and Latvian authorities are actively exchanging information after several unidentified drones entered Latvian airspace overnight on 7 May. According to initial reports, two drones crashed on Latvian territory, including one near a fuel storage facility.
The drones reportedly came from Russian territory, but there is no confirmation regarding their exact origin or type.
Ukraine considers expert teams for Baltic airspace security
Under instructions from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine is considering sending expert teams to partner countries to help strengthen airspace security and assist in responding to similar incidents involving drones or electronic interference.
Sybiha stressed that Ukraine never directed any drones toward NATO member Latvia. He also said Ukraine has already expressed apologies to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Finland for earlier unintended incidents involving drones that were redirected by Russian electronic warfare systems.
He said Ukrainian and partner institutions are working together to clarify what happened in the latest cases and to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future. This includes ongoing information sharing between authorities.
Earlier Finland case raised regional concerns
The latest events follow a similar episode earlier this year involving Finland. In that case, Ukrainian officials said drones that crossed into Finnish airspace were not deliberately sent there. Kyiv later pointed to evidence suggesting Russian electronic warfare systems may have interfered with drone navigation, leading to unintended deviations.
Finnish authorities reported drone crashes near its southeastern border, with at least one aircraft carrying Ukrainian origin markings. The incident triggered a controlled detonation by police and raised concerns in Nordic and Baltic states about spillover risks from Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Sybiha said Ukraine remains in close coordination with Baltic and Nordic partners to ensure transparency around such incidents and to support efforts aimed at preventing further cross-border risks linked to the ongoing war with Russia.
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