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Ukrainian armed drone enters Latvia from Russian airspace and detonates near Dobročina in Krāslava Municipality.

During the early hours of 25 March 2026, Latvian air-defence and early-warning systems detected an unidentified UAV approaching Latvia from Russian territory. Brigadier General Egils Leščinskis said radar indications appeared at approximately 02:19, after which acoustic sensors also tracked the object and an air-defence response team was dispatched. The aircraft flew at relatively low altitude—below approximately one kilometre during parts of its route—and detonated at approximately 02:35 near Dobročina in Krāslava Municipality, before the responding air-defence team could reach an engagement position.

Occurrence
2026-03-25
Publication
2026-03-25
First observed
2026-10-18T16:30:14.853Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
LV
Updated
2026-10-18T16:30:14.853Z

Attribution

Pattern-compatible

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2026-03-25T01:04:06Z

    During the early hours of 25 March 2026, Latvian air-defence and early-warning systems detected an unidentified UAV approaching Latvia from Russian territory. Brigadier General Egils Leščinskis said radar indications appeared at approximately 02:19, after which acoustic sensors also tracked the object and an air-defence response team was dispatched. The aircraft flew at relatively low altitude—below approximately one kilometre during parts of its route—and detonated at approximately 02:35 near Dobročina in Krāslava Municipality, before the responding air-defence team could reach an engagement position.