On 7 May 2026, Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a Russian Embassy official to protest the incident of multiple drones entering Latvian airspace from Russia over the territories of Rēzekne, Balvi, and Ludza counties. Latvia rejected Russian claims and emphasized that it never allowed the use of its airspace for drone attacks against Russian targets. The Latvian side condemned Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine and its public threats to conduct large-scale strikes on Kyiv on 9 May, including threats against foreign embassies in Kyiv. Latvia reiterated calls to end aggression and withdraw Russian forces from all internationally recognized Ukrainian territory.

On 7 May 2026, Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned a Russian Embassy official to protest the incident of multiple drones entering Latvian airspace from Russia over the territories of Rēzekne, Balvi, and Ludza counties. Latvia rejected Russian claims and emphasized that it never allowed the use of its airspace for drone attacks against Russian targets. The Latvian side condemned Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine and its public threats to conduct large-scale strikes on Kyiv on 9 May, including threats against foreign embassies in Kyiv. Latvia reiterated calls to end aggression and withdraw Russian forces from all internationally recognized Ukrainian territory.