Latvia prime minister resigns over straying Ukraine drones

FILE - Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina arrives for the EU Summit in Ayia Napa, Greek Cyprus, on April 23, 2026. (AP Photo

Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew support in a row over Ukrainian drones that strayed into the Baltic nation.

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The drones were on an attack mission across the border in Russia, and Ukraine said they crashed into Latvian territory on May 7 after being electronically diverted by the Russian military. One caused a fire at a disused oil storage site in eastern Latvia.