Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that Ukrainian forces are preparing drone attacks against Russia. It is disputed that Ukrainian drones are in Latvian territory.
The leaders of Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania state that Russia's accusations are false. They assert that Ukraine is not using their territory for attacks against Russia.
ISW reports that Russia is using its foreign intelligence service to spread false narratives. The goal is to create confusion in other countries and justify potential Russian attacks.
Last week, a Romanian fighter jet shot down a Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace. Russia's electronic warfare systems redirected the drone from Russian territory.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry states that Russia continues to redirect drones toward Baltic states. They apologized to Estonia and other countries for the accidental incidents.
ISW indicates that Russia's claims are part of a larger plan. Russia aims to prepare conditions for attacks against Baltic states and Finnish airspace.