Evika Silina

NATO shot down a drone over Latvia, amid growing concerns about the Ukraine war's spread into NATO territory.

Russia has allegedly hijacked Ukrainian drones using electronic warfare to redirect them into Baltic airspace, potentially spreading the Ukraine conflict into Europe and threatening NATO unity while exposing vulnerabilities in regional air defenses.

Baltics on alert over Ukrainian drones and Russian electronic warfare

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Ukrainian drone incursions over NATO territory since March could trigger uncontrollable military escalation between NATO and Russia without direct diplomatic dialogue, contrasting sharply with other NATO leaders who support Ukrainian drone operations.

Ukrainian drones targeting Russian Baltic Sea ports for oil exports have strayed into NATO Baltic airspace, causing diplomatic tensions, government resignations in Latvia, and prompting concerns about NATO's eastern air defenses.

Russia Says Ukrainian Forces Preparing Attack From Latvia, Warns of Retaliation

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as the country's next Prime Minister.

Ukraine launched over 500 drones at Russia, killing three people, as the US ended a sanctions waiver permitting countries to purchase Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow's war economy amid ongoing retaliatory strikes.

NATO's Latvia exercise reveals Western alliance's drone vulnerabilities in modern warfare.

Finland ends drone alert after suspected activity in its airspace, citing a false alarm.

Russia escalates war in Ukraine with massive drone strikes and missile attacks killing civilians.

Trump and Xi met in Beijing with sharply contrasting readouts on Taiwan, with China emphasizing it as the core U.S.-China issue while Trump's statement omitted Taiwan entirely, leaving unclear the status of a proposed fourteen billion dollar weapons package for the island.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns after a drone incident sparked domestic tension and lost coalition support.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned over a drones controversy, collapsing her coalition government.

Latvia's defense minister resigns after Ukrainian drones crash in the country.

Ukraine war briefing: Mixed reaction to Putin proposal of Schröder as peace mediator

Estonia and Latvia hit by drones as Ukraine unleashes massive attack on Russia

Baltic states face airspace chaos and turmoil due to stray Ukrainian drones missing Russian targets.

Ukraine's advanced drone technology, deployed at unprecedented scale since Russia's 2022 invasion, now threatens European stability as Moscow allegedly hijacks these weapons using electronic interference to redirect them into Baltic airspace, potentially damaging Western support for Kyiv.

Latvia scrambles NATO jets in latest Baltic drone alert

Latvia's prime minister resigned after a coalition party withdrew support over Ukrainian drones entering the country.

Ukrainian drones targeting Russian Baltic ports have repeatedly violated NATO airspace in the Baltics after Russian jamming diverted them off course, prompting shelter orders in Vilnius and raising critical air defense concerns for NATO's eastern flank.

Suspected Ukrainian military drone discovered after crashing in Lithuania

Suspected Ukrainian military drone found crashed in Lithuania, authorities say

Europe rejects Putin's suggested peace mediator, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroder.

Ukrainian drones autonomously struck a Latvian oil facility, possibly marking warfare's first AI-selected target, triggering Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation and destabilizing the NATO member's government amid debate over the incident's cause.

Ukrainian drones crashed across Baltic states and Europe, damaging infrastructure including a Latvian fuel tank, yet Latvia and regional governments blamed Russia instead of holding Ukraine accountable, prioritizing anti-Russia sentiment over national security concerns.

Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned due to criticism over handling stray Ukrainian drones.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announces her resignation amid coalition collapse and criticism over the country's response to Ukrainian drones.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns over Ukraine-Russia drone incidents.

Latvia's defense minister resigned after Ukrainian drones breached Russian border and entered NATO territory.

Nato fighter jets scrambled after Russian drones crashed into a Latvian oil storage facility.

Ukraine drones entered NATO airspace. At least one drone was found in Finland.

Ukrainian drones have repeatedly strayed into Baltic airspace, causing tensions between NATO allies and Russia, with officials blaming Russian jamming while investigating whether Moscow deliberately redirects them toward NATO territory.

Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

Europe faces a Ukrainian drone problem as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

A Nato jet shot down a drone over Estonia, suspected to be a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian jamming.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after losing coalition support when she dismissed the defence minister over delayed responses to Ukrainian drones entering Latvian airspace during Russian attacks.

NATO forces test new UGV drones in Latvia amid fears of a Russian invasion.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates Andris Kulbergs as prime minister-designate to form a new government.

Russia unleashes a fatal barrage of 800 drones at Ukraine, killing six and wounding dozens nationwide.

Lettish President Edgars Rinkevics holds talks with parties to form a new government after Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after coalition allies withdrew support.

Latvia's government collapsed Thursday over a dispute about Ukrainian drones crashing near the Russian border.

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina resigns months before October elections.

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned due to a drone incident involving Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for ceasefire breaches as US-brokered truce nears end.

Two Ukrainian drones crashed into a Latvian oil storage facility Thursday, damaging four empty tanks and injuring none, prompting NATO fighter jet deployment in this escalating cross-border incident near Russia.