Latvia Military Says Crashed Russian Drone Was Shahed
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An Iranian-made Shahed drone.
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Latvia’s top military commander said a Russian drone that crashed on the Baltic nation’s territory was an Iranian-designed model as authorities called on NATO allies to bolster air defenses.
Military commander Leonids Kalnins said debris from the unmanned aerial vehicle that veered into Latvian airspace showed that it was a “Shahed-style” drone. The UAV crossed into Latvia from Belarus and crashed near the eastern town of Rezekne, Latvia’s president said Sunday.