Ukraine war briefing: Nato jets scrambled after drones crash in Latvia

WorldPolitics
7 May 2026 • 11:35 PM MYT
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Ukraine war briefing: Nato jets scrambled after drones crash in Latvia

  • Nato jets were scrambled in Latvia after two drones, believed to be Ukrainian, crashed into an oil storage facility near the Russian border.
  • Russia threatened a mass missile strike on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts Moscow's Victory Day commemorations, urging diplomatic missions to evacuate staff.
  • Russian air defences reportedly destroyed 347 Ukrainian drones overnight across 20 regions, including Moscow, ahead of the May 9 celebrations.
  • A Ukrainian drone attacked an industrial facility in Russia's Perm region, approximately 1,600 km from the Ukrainian border, causing no injuries or fatalities.
  • Ukraine is reportedly sending its national security and defence council secretary to Miami for talks with a US envoy regarding a potential resolution to the conflict.

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