Latvian Defense Minister Resigns After Ukrainian Drone Incident

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The Latvian Defense Minister resigned on May 10 following crashes of Ukrainian drones in Latvia. This resignation has triggered a government crisis, raising concerns about Latvia's defense management amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The former minister accused Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš of lying about the incident's details.

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•The Latvian Defense Minister officially resigned on May 10, 2026.
•Several Ukrainian drones crashed in Latvian territory prior to the resignation.
•The resignation caused a government crisis in Latvia by May 12.
•The former Defense Minister publicly accused Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš of dishonesty regarding the drone incident.
•The drone crashes occurred amid heightened regional tensions linked to the Ukraine conflict.

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▸If the Latvian parliament accepts the Defense Minister's resignation Latvia will appoint a new defense leader, potentially shifting its defense policies and affecting its role in regional security related to the Ukraine conflict.

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RUKommersant (RU)Ушедший в отставку министр обороны Латвии обвинил премьер-министра во лжи RURBC (RU)Министр обороны Латвии ушел в отставку из-за украинских дронов RUKommersant (RU)Министр обороны Латвии подал в отставку после инцидента с БПЛА REGIONALMeduza (EN)Ukrainian drones crashing in Latvia trigger a government crisis as the nation’s defense minister resigns

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