Latvian military finds drone debris in Alūksne after week-long search
The wreckage was located on Saturday, six days after the initial search was halted due to a lack of data.
By Alessia Romano ·
Latvia’s National Armed Forces confirmed the discovery of drone debris in the Alūksne district on Saturday, October 24.
The military announced that the unmanned aerial vehicle likely entered Latvian airspace on October 18. Officials noted that the incident initially triggered reports of a noise similar to an explosion. In response, the National Armed Forces and State Police initiated a search for a crash site. That operation was suspended after two days because authorities lacked sufficient information to determine the nature of the event.
With the wreckage now secured, an investigation into the specific circumstances of the crash is underway. The military has also launched an internal review to assess how the incident unfolded. Officials stated that no civilians were injured and that civilian infrastructure sustained no damage. They added that no further threats have been identified.
The discovery follows a similar event in neighboring Lithuania. On October 18, the wreckage of a suspected drone was found in the village of Juodžionys within the Pasvalys district. Lithuanian officials reported that the drone entered their airspace from Poland. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius stated that the aircraft contained explosives.
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attributed the Lithuanian incident to Russian electronic warfare measures. He said Ukraine expressed regret over the event.
