Russian officials have issued a strong warning to the Baltic states following reports of Ukrainian drones operating within their airspace. According to a statement from Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, Russia conveyed a clear message to the countries, asserting that Ukraine’s use of their airspace for attacks targeting Russian territory would not be tolerated. Zakharova stated that the Baltic nations received a “proper warning,” and that any governing regimes should heed this communication.
She indicated that failure to do so would result in a response. These remarks align with previous statements from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who made similar assertions several days prior. The Russian government’s concern stems from observations of Ukrainian drones traveling through the airspace of Latvia and Estonia en route to Russian Baltic ports.
This action has led Russia to accuse the two countries of lacking common sense. The situation remains tense as Russia continues to assert its position regarding Ukrainian operations near its borders.
