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NATO scrambles jets after drones enter Estonian and Latvian airspace

NATO fighters were scrambled after drones approached or entered the airspace of Estonia and Latvia amid a broader Russian attack campaign against Ukraine. The incidents extend reported drone-related pressure to NATO members.

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Drone incursions involving Baltic NATO airspace increase the risk of miscalculation and direct confrontation with Russia.

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  1. NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Drones Enter Two Nations On Same Night ↗newsweek.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
  2. NATO jets scrambled after drones approach airspace of Latvia, Estonia ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
  3. Nato scrambles fighter jets after drones cross border as Putin blitzes Ukraine for sixth night in row leaving nine dead ↗the-sun.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 3:32 PM UTC
  4. NATO fighters scramble after drone enters Estonian airspace ↗stripes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC

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