Latvia's National Armed Forces confirmed on August 20, 2026, that the military drone shot down on August 14, 2026, in Balvi district near Rugāji was Ukrainian. The drone entered Latvian airspace from Belarus and was likely affected by Russian electromagnetic warfare. The National Armed Forces did not disclose the drone model to avoid affecting Ukraine's defense capabilities. On August 14, 2026, at 04:00, a threat alert was declared for multiple regions including Augšdaugava, Preiļi, Rēzekne, Balvi, and Alūksne due to possible airspace threats, leading to NATO Baltic Airspace Patrol fighters intercepting and shooting down the drone. Wreckage was found and explosive components neutralized by August 15, 2026, afternoon.

Latvia's National Armed Forces confirmed on August 20, 2026, that the military drone shot down on August 14, 2026, in Balvi district near Rugāji was Ukrainian. The drone entered Latvian airspace from Belarus and was likely affected by Russian electromagnetic warfare. The National Armed Forces did not disclose the drone model to avoid affecting Ukraine's defense capabilities. On August 14, 2026, at 04:00, a threat alert was declared for multiple regions including Augšdaugava, Preiļi, Rēzekne, Balvi, and Alūksne due to possible airspace threats, leading to NATO Baltic Airspace Patrol fighters intercepting and shooting down the drone. Wreckage was found and explosive components neutralized by August 15, 2026, afternoon.