Estonia says NATO shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone
Estonia reported that a NATO military jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over its territory, highlighting ongoing airspace violations in the region. Latvia also issued a drone alert, advising residents near the Russian border to remain indoors. This incident follows an increase in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia and previous incursions into the airspace of several NATO member states.
- ▪A NATO military jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia.
- ▪Latvia issued a drone alert, advising residents near the Russian border to stay indoors.
- ▪Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia have increased, leading to several incursions into NATO airspace.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Ukrainian drone shot down by NATO jet over Estonia; Kyiv blames Moscow for steering it there — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Romanian jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Estonia says NATO shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone - Reuters — Google News
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Estonia says NATO shoots down suspected Ukrainian droneSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 19, 2026, 07:13 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 07:18 PMListenVILNIUS, May 19 - A NATO military jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia on Tuesday, the Baltic country said, the latest in a series of airspace violations in the region amid frequent Ukrainian attacks on Russia.Neighbouring Latvia also issued a drone alert, telling residents near the Russian border to stay indoors, with NATO Baltic Air Police jets summoned to the area, the Latvian army said.Ukraine has stepped up long-range drone attacks on Russia, including around the Baltic.
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