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French NATO jets shoot down stray drone in Latvia
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French NATO jets shoot down stray drone in Latvia

Le Monde (English) · Jun 8, 2026, 9:53 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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This was the first time the alliance's rapid reaction Baltic Air Policing mission has shot down a drone in Latvia.

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