[67255] Tension in the Baltic States: Ukraine denies Russian accusations of attacks from Latvian territory
[67255] Tension in the Baltic States: Ukraine denies Russian accusations of attacks from Latvian territory
Russia is spreading claims regarding the use of Latvian territory for Ukrainian drone attacks, claims that were rejected by Kyiv and Riga in parallel with reports of air alerts in the Baltic space.
Security tension in the Baltic States
Unusual tension was recorded today in the Baltic States following a Russian propaganda campaign. According to reports on UA Stream, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claimed that Ukraine is preparing attacks against Russia from Latvian territory, and even threatened strikes against "decision-making centers" on the grounds that Latvia approved the activity.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry rejected the claims entirely. As reported in Ми Україна | Новини сьогодні, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi called the remarks a "Russian lie" and noted that this is a "continuation of a wider propaganda campaign aimed at undermining public opinion in Europe and the Baltic region." President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, joined the denials and emphasized that the country has never allowed the use of its airspace for these purposes.
Parallel to the declarations, vigilance was felt on the ground. Європа тут | Європейська правда reported that the Estonian military declared an air alert in the south of the country due to drone activity, and at the same time, the detection of an unmanned aerial vehicle in Latvian airspace was reported. Труха⚡️Україна noted that local media in Latvia reported alarms in various areas due to "unidentified drones."
On the Ukrainian front, offensive activity against Russian energy infrastructure continues. The channel Труха⚡️Україна reported a successful drone strike against an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia, an event that sparked agitated reactions among Russian military bloggers. At the same time, local authorities in Dnipro reported alerts regarding drones and ongoing security activity in the area.