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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Estonia Shoots Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone After Airspace Breach
Caption: Estonia Shoots Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone After Airspace Breach. Nato fighter jets operating under the Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Estonian airspace in the south of the country. Estonian defence minister Hanno Pevkur said the aircraft was most likely a Ukrainian drone intended for targets in northwestern Russia before electronic jamming caused it to veer off course. The assessment was separately supported by Estonian MP Marko Mihkelson, who said the drone likely lost navigation control after interference with its systems. Estonian prime minister Kristen Michal reportedly told parliament that the successful interception demonstrated the country’s readiness to respond to regional security threats. Authorities confirmed that no civilian injuries or property damage resulted from the incident, despite heightened concern across the region. Both Estonia and Latvia issued drone alerts around midday, with Latvian authorities later renewing warnings as transport services experienced disruptions. The incident adds to growing anxiety among Baltic and Nordic Nato members over stray drone incursions linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ukraine,Estonia,Latvia,Russian border,drone,warfare,accident,off course,prime minister,alert,NATO,Baltic countries,defence,Poland,Hanno Pevkur,defense minister,Kristen Michal
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