The crash of a Russian attack drone in eastern Latvia on 7 September 2024 has raised concerns about the ability of Baltic air defence systems to protect civilians from unexpected aerial threats, The Baltic Sentinel reports. Critics questioned why the drone, which was equipped with explosives, was not shot down but was instead allowed to crash-land. Latvia’s Ministry of Defence insisted that the drone did not pose an immediate threat. However, the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) was unable to explain how it had come to this conclusion, Baltic News Network reported. Latvian defence chief Leonids Kalnins noted that the Latvian Air Force’s (LGS) capability to identify such flying objects was limited. The Defence Ministry has pledged a thorough investigation and has initiated consultations with NATO allies over the incident. Defence Minister Andris Spruds suggested that NATO fighters be allowed to shoot down flying objects posing a lethal threat, LETA reported.
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