Event 645

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "LV"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple references and photographic evidence in the article and screenshot show confirmed construction work and official statements from Latvian authorities.",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/15.11.2024-foto-selija-sak-buvet-militaro-poligonu.a576623/"
    ],
    "title": "??Latvia building trenches for military polygon in Selia"
  },
  "description": "Latvia has begun construction of the Sēlija Military Polygon, a major new military training area. The first stage of construction work commenced on November 15, 2024, with preparations visible in the Sēlija region.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-11-15T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Article description and photo caption confirm the start date and work underway on site.",
    "Official event held to mark the commencement of construction in Sēlija."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Sēlijā sākti būvdarbi Baltijā lielākā militāro poligonu, un, atzīmējot šo notikumu, piektdien, 15. novembrī, poligona teritorijā Aizkraukles novadā iemīta pirmais mietiņš.",
    "Līdztekus poligona infrastruktūras objektu attīstībai tiks radītas attīstības plāns un teritorija paredzēta gan militārām mācībām, gan sabiedroto spēku izvietošanai nākotnē."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/15.11.2024-foto-selija-sak-buvet-militaro-poligonu.a576623/"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Article description and photo caption confirm the start date and work underway on site.",
            "Official event held to mark the commencement of construction in Sēlija."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "FOTO: Sēlijā sāk būvēt militāro poligonu",
  "location_text": "Sēlija, Aizkraukle region, Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_645_1763933631_cbf4838e.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Latvia building trenches for military polygon in Selia",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/15.11.2024-foto-selija-sak-buvet-militaro-poligonu.a576623/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Construction of the Sēlija Military Polygon began in Latvia on November 15, 2024.",
  "url": "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/15.11.2024-foto-selija-sak-buvet-militaro-poligonu.a576623/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LV",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "15-Nov-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Latvia building trenches for military polygon in Selia",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/zinas/latvija/15.11.2024-foto-selija-sak-buvet-militaro-poligonu.a576623/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Latvia building trenches for military polygon in Selia",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}