On the night of 31 August to 1 September 2026, drones entered the airspace of Latvia and Estonia, prompting NATO to establish fighter planes in response. In Latvia, a potential threat warning was issued in the northeastern municipality of Aluksne, leading to NATO's Baltic Air Oversight Mission activating fighter aircraft. Residents were advised to stay inside and stay vigilant. In Ludza, Latvia, a lower-level yellow warning was issued and then later canceled. The airspace warnings followed repeated incidents in Latvia's Latgal and Vidzeme regions during the summer. Foreign objects were detected, some of which were destroyed by NATO warplanes. In Estonia, drones were detected near the border town of Narbre, with a possible large-scale attack feared against Russia by Ukraine. One drone caused a warning and activation of land air defense near Honeybre, but it returned to Russia without entering Estonian airspace. Another drone flew near southeast Estonia before leaving. The warning was lifted around 5 a.m. local time, and Estonian authorities urged calm and focus on school year start. Brigadier General Riivo Valge of the Estonian Air Force characterized the drone behavior as unpredictable.

On the night of 31 August to 1 September 2026, drones entered the airspace of Latvia and Estonia, prompting NATO to establish fighter planes in response. In Latvia, a potential threat warning was issued in the northeastern municipality of Aluksne, leading to NATO's Baltic Air Oversight Mission activating fighter aircraft. Residents were advised to stay inside and stay vigilant. In Ludza, Latvia, a lower-level yellow warning was issued and then later canceled. The airspace warnings followed repeated incidents in Latvia's Latgal and Vidzeme regions during the summer. Foreign objects were detected, some of which were destroyed by NATO warplanes. In Estonia, drones were detected near the border town of Narbre, with a possible large-scale attack feared against Russia by Ukraine. One drone caused a warning and activation of land air defense near Honeybre, but it returned to Russia without entering Estonian airspace. Another drone flew near southeast Estonia before leaving. The warning was lifted around 5 a.m. local time, and Estonian authorities urged calm and focus on school year start. Brigadier General Riivo Valge of the Estonian Air Force characterized the drone behavior as unpredictable.