Drones crash in Estonia and Latvia following strikes near the Russian border

On March 25, 2026, multiple drones entered Estonian and Latvian airspace, resulting in crashes in both countries. In Estonia, a drone struck the chimney of the Auvere power plant near Narva, causing no injuries or network disruptions. Estonian internal security services reported that the drone originated from Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Latvian armed forces confirmed that a separate drone entered their territory from Russia and crashed. Conflicting reports suggest these incidents may be linked to a broader Ukrainian military operation targeting the Russian port of Ust-Luga, while other sources attribute them to Ukrainian drones deviating from their intended flight paths. Estonian officials and the internal security service view these events as a direct consequence of the ongoing large-scale war in the region. An investigation into the Estonian incident is currently underway under the supervision of the general prosecutor. Authorities warned that such occurrences could potentially happen again given the active military operations in the vicinity.