Latvia Prime Minister Resigns Following Ukrainian Drone Incident
Latvia's Prime Minister, Evika Silina, has resigned after Ukrainian drones breached Latvian airspace, causing a fire in the country's east. The incident occurred on May 7, when several Ukrainian drones, intended for Russian targets, veered off course and entered Latvia, a NATO member. One drone crashed into a fuel storage facility near Rēzekne, close to the Russian border, damaging oil tanks but causing no injuries. This event follows the resignation of Latvia's defense minister, Andris Spruds, which led to a political crisis as his party withdrew support for Silina's coalition. The breach has highlighted gaps in NATO's air defenses, particularly in the Baltic states, which are adjacent to Russia.