Estonia and Latvia have reported damage caused by drones entering their airspace from Russia. In Estonia, a drone struck the chimney of a power station, while in Latvia, another drone fell onto the country's territory. Officials from both nations have confirmed the drones originated from Russian airspace.
Redaksiya reports that Estonia's Internal Security Service (ISS) stated in a declaration, "a drone caused damage to the chimney of the Auvere power station. No one was injured as a result of the incident." The ISS added that "the drone entered Estonian airspace from Russian airspace." The Auvere power station is operated by the Enefit Power group and is located near the city of Narva, in northeastern Estonia, bordering Russia.
Margo Palloson, the Director General of the ISS, expressed concern about "future incidents" occurring, noting they are "the consequences of Russia's large-scale aggressive war." An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the prosecutor's office. Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, on her X account, stated that the drone that fell into Latvian territory is suspected to belong to Ukraine. Ukraine carried out a series of strikes against Russia overnight, particularly targeting Ust-Luga, a major northwestern port located in the Gulf of Finland.
Both Baltic countries are located in a potential trajectory for drones targeting the region, not far from Saint Petersburg. The Latvian Air Force reported detecting a drone of Russian origin in its airspace and that an early warning system detected a sound similar to an explosion in the Kraslava district. Kraslava is in southeastern Latvia, bordering Belarus, a Russian ally. Latvian officials reported no injuries or damage as a result of the explosion, and the drone's wreckage has been collected.