Latvian PM., DefMin out after oil terminal drone hit

[The Bread Guy]

My, those UKR drones get around

Estonia expects Ukraine to improve drone control after airspace breaches

Estonia's government has said it expects Ukraine to improve control over its drones after a series of airspace breaches on the borders of the Baltic states in recent months.

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Meanwhile, in Latvia ....

Latvian PM Evika Silina resigns over response to drone incursions

Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

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Latvian defence minister resigns following recent drone incursions

Several drones from Russia and Ukraine have crashed in the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. #EuropeNews

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“We cannot guarantee safety” — oil terminal in Latvia to cease operations after drone strikes - Baltic News Network

The East-West Transit oil terminal in Rēzekne, which was damaged in drone strikes, will cease operations due to employee safety concerns.

bnn-news.com

Ukrainian drone strike on empty Baltic fuel depot prompts top-level resignation – in Latvia

A Ukrainian official said Russia is spoofing Ukraine's drones, diverting them to strike nearby Baltic nations instead of targets in Russia.

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Globe & Mail: "Latvian government collapses after Ukrainian drones strike oil facility"

AI summary

On 7 May, suspected stray Ukrainian drones hit eastern Latvia; one exploded at an oil storage facility in Rēzekne, damaging empty tanks with no injuries. The government faced heavy criticism over delayed alerts and the defence response, triggering the firing of the defence minister, the collapse of the ruling coalition, and Prime Minister Evika Silina’s resignation; a criminal probe and NATO air patrols followed as authorities investigated wreckage and tightened security.