- NATO scrambled fighter jets over Estonia after several drones were spotted in the Baltic nation’s airspace.
- At least nine people were killed and dozens were injured in Kyiv amid a barrage of Putin’s drones and missiles.
- Air threat alerts were issued in eight Estonian counties at around 3 a.m. local time when a drone approached the country's airspace near Narva.
- Turkish Air Force fighter jets stationed at Estonia's Ämari Air Base were scrambled in response to the threat.
- In Latvia, drones were detected in the Ludza and Alūksne regions, prompting a search by NATO Baltic Airspace Patrol Mission.
- The threat had passed by 5:30 a.m., and no shots were fired during the incidents.
- Russia launched Kalibr, Iskander-M, and hypersonic Zircon missiles in the assault on Kyiv.
- Ukraine staged a long-range attack on Ust-Luga, Russia's major Baltic port, causing damage and fire.
- Romania's Defense Ministry reported 25 drone incursions as of Tuesday, including a drone crash on August 20.
NATO scrambled fighter jets over Estonia and Latvia early Tuesday after drones were detected in their airspace, triggering air threat alerts across multiple counties.13
Colonel Uku Arold of the Estonian Defence Forces stated, “There have been drones moving parallel to the eastern borders of both Estonia and Latvia.” The alarms were activated around 3 a.m. local time when a drone approached near Narva, later veering toward Russia.
Turkish Air Force jets stationed at Estonia's Ämari Air Base were deployed in response, and the threat had passed by 5:30 a.m.6
In Latvia, drones were also detected in the Ludza and Alūksne regions, with reports indicating that some drones had crossed into Estonian territory.5
Meanwhile, a separate incident unfolded in Kyiv, where a barrage of missiles and drones launched by Russia resulted in at least nine deaths and numerous injuries, including children. Fires erupted across the city as a result of the attacks, which have persisted for six days.
The Ukrainian capital has faced ongoing assaults, leading to shortages in supermarkets and chaos among residents.
The ramped-up Russian attacks are viewed as retaliation against Ukraine's successful strikes on key infrastructure, including oil hubs.
As Colonel Arold noted, “Fortunately for us, the drones did not fall in Estonia, the aircraft did not open fire.”
The situation remains tense, with NATO monitoring the airspace closely amid ongoing threats.
“The drone incursions triggered air threat alerts across eight Estonian counties, with Turkish jets scrambled from Ämari Air Base, and the threat passed by 5:30 a.m. without shots fired. Separately, Ukraine struck Russia's Ust-Luga port, causing a fire, as Moscow accused Europe of 'playing with fire' over Storm Shadow missile plans.”
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