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Latvia’s Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced his resignation after Ukrainian drones, which had crossed into Latvian airspace from Russia, crashed near Rezekne, damaging empty fuel storage.
Latvia's Defense Minister resigned following an incident where Ukrainian drones, reportedly diverted by Russian electronic warfare, entered Latvian airspace and struck oil depots. The resignation was prompted by concerns over the delayed response to the airspace intrusion.
During their meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds discussed strengthening air defense, joint drone production, and expanding cooperation within the SAFE framework.