Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds has resigned, following an incident Thursday where two Ukrainian drones, diverted by Russian electronic warfare, struck oil storage facilities in Latvia.
Prime Minister Evika Silina demanded his resignation Sunday, citing a slow response in deploying anti-drone systems. She appointed army colonel Raivis Melnis as the new defense minister.
Latvia and Lithuania have called on NATO to bolster regional air defenses. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the drones were Ukrainian, blaming Russian electronic warfare for their diversion.