Photo: Getty Images
On March 25, drones from Russia reportedly entered the airspace of Baltic countries. One UAV struck a chimney at a power plant in Estonia, while another exploded in Latvia, where its wreckage was later found.
The incidents were reported by Latvia’s Ministry of Defence and the Estonian outlet ERR.
According to Latvia’s Ministry of Defence, an unidentified drone entered Latvian territory from Russia. Early warning systems detected a sound resembling an explosion in the Kraslava region. Units from the National Armed Forces, State Police, and Border Guard Service were deployed to the site.
Drone debris was later discovered. Authorities confirmed that no civilians were injured and no damage to civilian infrastructure was recorded. The Ministry of Defence stated that there is no ongoing threat to civilian safety or Latvian airspace, and an investigation is underway.
Incident in Estonia
In Estonia, another drone originating from Russia reportedly struck the chimney of a power plant in Auvere at 03:43 on March 25. Bomb disposal units, prosecutors, and police responded to the scene. No injuries were reported.
Estonia’s Chief Prosecutor Astrid Asi said the drone was not believed to have been deliberately targeted at Estonia, and the exact circumstances are still under investigation.
The energy company operating the plant stated that the facility did not suffer significant damage and that the incident did not affect the country’s power system.
Related drone activity in Russia
On the same night, Russia’s Leningrad region came under a large-scale drone attack. A fire broke out at the Ust-Luga port facility.
Additionally, drones reportedly struck a shipyard in Vyborg, also in the Leningrad region, damaging a patrol icebreaker.
