Latvia, Lithuania warn of airspace threat near Belarus

· Security · Latvia · Lithuania

People in two of Latvia's regions along the borders of Russia and Belarus were told to take shelter because of an airspace threat, the Latvian army said Tuesday, according to The Straits Times. Lithuania also warned of a threat in airspace near Belarus. NATO members on the eastern flank have repeatedly reported incursions by Russian drones and aircraft since the war in Ukraine began, and the alerts underscore the region's heightened air-defence posture.

Why it matters：Airspace alerts on NATO's eastern flank show how the Ukraine war spills into allied territory and raises miscalculation risks.

Key points

  • Residents in two Latvian border regions were told to shelter.
  • Lithuania also warned of an airspace threat.
  • NATO's eastern flank has reported repeated incursions.

Sources (original reporting)

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