On 27 March 2026, the Latvian Ministry of Defence reported a coordinated Russian information operation targeting Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, aimed at discrediting NATO and undermining societal trust.

The Latvian Ministry of Defence announced on 27 March 2026 that Russia is conducting a large-scale, coordinated information operation against the Baltic States Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The operation falsely accuses the Baltic States of allowing their territories to be used for Ukrainian attacks against Russia. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are not involved in planning or executing Ukraine's counterattacks but instead provide military, humanitarian, and financial support to Ukraine. The Kremlin's disinformation campaign aims to discredit NATO, divide society, erode trust in state institutions, and weaken public support for Ukraine by targeting Russian-speaking audiences and exploiting young people through social media bots. This campaign demonstrates Russia’s weakness in defending against Ukrainian counterattacks along the Baltic Sea coast. The operation is ongoing as of the report date.