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exercise2026-05-04 00:00 UTC🇺🇦 Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania (multiple training areas including Ādaži and Sēlija ranges in Latvia; southern Estonia and NE Latvia; Gaižiūnai range and areas around Kaunas, Kaišiadorys, Elektrėnai, and Jonava in Lithuania)
Baltic states launch synchronized military exercises featuring UAV integration and counter-drone testing
A Telegram post reports that Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania began large-scale synchronized military exercises in early May 2026 involving over 19,000 troops across the three countries. The drills include integration and testing of UAV systems and, in Lithuania, counter-drone capabilities.
Details
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-05-04 00:00
Reported
2026-05-05
Location
Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania (multiple training areas including Ādaži and Sēlija ranges in Latvia; southern Estonia and NE Latvia; Gaižiūnai range and areas around Kaunas, Kaišiadorys, Elektrėnai, and Jonava in Lithuania)
Coordinates
49.4872, 31.2718
Confidence
72 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; activity described as military exercises including UAV integration and testing of UAV and counter-drone systems.