A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter aircraft, deployed as part of NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, shot down an unknown drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on June 8, 2026, near the village of Berzgale, about 30 km from the border. The incident followed heavy Russian electromagnetic warfare. It remains unclear whether the drone was of Russian or Ukrainian origin. No injuries or damage were reported. This incident follows a similar case in May 2026 when Romanian F-16s shot down a drone over Estonia under similar conditions of Russian electronic warfare.

A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter aircraft, deployed as part of NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, shot down an unknown drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on June 8, 2026, near the village of Berzgale, about 30 km from the border. The incident followed heavy Russian electromagnetic warfare. It remains unclear whether the drone was of Russian or Ukrainian origin. No injuries or damage were reported. This incident follows a similar case in May 2026 when Romanian F-16s shot down a drone over Estonia under similar conditions of Russian electronic warfare.