Airspace threat declared for 25 minutes over Latvia's Balvi and Ludza municipalities
An airspace threat was in effect overnight on 3 November in the Balvi and Ludza municipalities of eastern Latvia. Initial information indicates an object fell in the Balvi municipality, and ground searches are continuing.
An airspace threat was declared over the Balvi and Ludza municipalities in Latvia's eastern Latgale region from 00:10 to 00:35 on 3 November, according to the National Armed Forces (NBS). The threat was lifted at 00:35. Initial information indicates that an object fell in the Balvi municipality.
Military response
In response, interceptor drones were deployed, and fighter jets from NATO's air policing mission were activated in Baltic airspace. The source does not specify what type of object caused the threat.
Search operation
Searches on the ground will continue in order to pinpoint the object's location and establish the circumstances of the incident. Details about the object and its exact landing site have not yet been confirmed.
Advice for residents
The armed forces urge residents who notice a suspicious object or its debris not to approach or touch it, and to report it immediately by calling the single emergency number 112.
Ongoing monitoring
Together with NATO allies, the NBS continues to monitor Latvian airspace around the clock so that it can respond immediately to potential threats. The source describes this as another such alert in Latgale.
