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seizure2026-06-08 07:05 UTC
French Rafale on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace near Berzgale
A French Rafale fighter jet participating in NATO Baltic Air Policing shot down an unidentified drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia. The drone was downed at 0705 GMT near Berzgale; Latvian officials reported no injuries or damage.
DETAILS
Type
seizure
Occurred
2026-06-08 07:05
Reported
2026-06-08
Location
Near Berzgale village, Latvia (about 30 km from the border with Russia)
Coordinates
56.3088, 25.8862
Killed
0
Wounded
0
Confidence
82 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
No property damage reported; debris search conducted in surrounding rural areas.
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