LatviaPublished: 24 October 2026 at 16:02

Remains of foreign drone found in forest in Aluksne municipality

A foreign unmanned aerial vehicle was found on 24 October in Liepna parish, Aluksne municipality, Latvia. It may have entered Latvian airspace on 18 October, the National Armed Forces said, adding that nobody was hurt.

A foreign unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, was found on Saturday, 24 October, in Liepna parish in Aluksne municipality, in northeastern Latvia. The discovery was reported by the National Armed Forces (NAF), the country's military.

According to the NAF, the drone may have entered Latvian airspace on 18 October. No one was injured in the incident.

What happens next

The origin of the drone and the circumstances of the incident are currently being established. The armed forces have not yet released further details about the aircraft or who it belongs to.

The find matters because it indicates that a foreign unmanned aircraft can enter Latvian territory and be discovered only several days after its possible arrival.

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