Two drones entering from Russian airspace crashed in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia on May 7, 2026. One drone fell near a strategic oil storage facility in the city of Rēzekne, while the crash site of the second drone remains unidentified. The incident triggered an immediate air threat alert in the Balvi, Ludza, and Rēzekne districts, resulting in the cancellation of in-person classes and a switch to remote learning in affected areas. The State Fire and Rescue Service inspected the oil tanks and found no damage or fire. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds stated that National Armed Forces and NATO allies have established maximum control over the regional airspace, scrambling fighter jets to patrol the border zone. The Minister mentioned a possibility that the drones were Ukrainian and aimed at targets in Russia, but this requires verification. Military officials warned such incidents are consequences of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine and may recur. The immediate air threat was lifted at 8:20 AM, but defense systems remain on high alert along the eastern border.

Two drones entering from Russian airspace crashed in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia on May 7, 2026. One drone fell near a strategic oil storage facility in the city of Rēzekne, while the crash site of the second drone remains unidentified. The incident triggered an immediate air threat alert in the Balvi, Ludza, and Rēzekne districts, resulting in the cancellation of in-person classes and a switch to remote learning in affected areas. The State Fire and Rescue Service inspected the oil tanks and found no damage or fire. Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds stated that National Armed Forces and NATO allies have established maximum control over the regional airspace, scrambling fighter jets to patrol the border zone. The Minister mentioned a possibility that the drones were Ukrainian and aimed at targets in Russia, but this requires verification. Military officials warned such incidents are consequences of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine and may recur. The immediate air threat was lifted at 8:20 AM, but defense systems remain on high alert along the eastern border.