Estonia and Latvia say drones hit their NATO territory as Ukraine and Russia traded attacks
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Stray drones entered NATO member countries Estonia and Latvia on Wednesday, coinciding with one of Russia's largest daytime drone attacks on Ukraine since the invasion began four years ago.
- Estonia reported a drone from Russia crashed into a power station chimney, while Latvia confirmed a drone crashed without damage; Latvian President stated the drone was Ukrainian and entered NATO airspace mistakenly during a Ukrainian counterattack.
- Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine starting Monday evening, with over 550 hitting western regions near NATO borders on Tuesday, causing damage and injuries, including in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk.
- Ukrainian officials compared Russia's drone attacks to Iran's actions in the Middle East, labeling Russia a terrorist state and calling for stronger international pressure and defense measures.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy criticized recent easing of oil sanctions by the Trump administration, warning that reduced pressure emboldens Russia to escalate aggression threatening broader European security.
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