Latvia Replaces Defense Minister After Drone Incident Sparks NATO Shake-Up
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Latvia’s defense minister Andris Sprūds resigned after Ukrainian drones breached airspace and hit an oil facility; Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said the defense leadership failed to ensure safe skies and named Col. Raivis Melnis to replace him, as NATO’s eastern flank sees ongoing leadership turnover and Latvia, which leads a Ukraine drone coalition, calls for stronger air defenses ahead of October elections.
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- Latvian Defense Minister Spruds Resigns After Drone Incursions Bloomberg.com
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