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Two NATO members, Romania and Latvia, reported airspace violations by Russian drones during attacks on Ukraine. Romania deployed F-16 jets in response to the incursion, while Latvia noted the crash of a drone on its territory, allegedly originating from Belarus.
Reuters
Reuters reports: Romania and Latvia, both NATO members and supporters of Ukraine in its 2 1/2-year-old war with Russia, on Sunday were investigating instances of Russian drones that crashed after breaching their airspace, authorities in both countries said.
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