NewsWorld newsNatoAn unidentified drone entered Latvian airspace today, the country's armed forces confirmed, as fighter jets were scrambled from the NATO Baltic air policing mission15:42, 21 May 2026Updated 15:59, 21 May 2026A NATO member state has scrambled fighter jets for the third day in a row after a drone incursion into alliance airspace.‌In Lithuania, military jets were scrambled while in neighbouring Latvia armed forces there also reported a drone had entered the country's airspace.‌In Lithuania, military jets were searching for two drones, the country's military said, meanwhile earlier in a separate incident, Latvian officials also reported a drone incursion into their airspace. Latvian security forces later said the threat had ended, without providing further detail.‌An unidentified drone entered Latvia on Thursday, sparking an intercept mission from fighter jets, the country's armed forces said.Fighters from the NATO Baltic air policing mission sprang into action after the drone appeared over the country, the third such alert in three days. It remains unclear where the drone came from, as Latvia declared its third drone-related air alert.‌Residents in affected areas were told to remain indoors and follow the "two-walls rule", which is intended to reduce exposure to blasts.The armed forces said: "We have strengthened air defence capabilities on the eastern border by deploying additional units."Latvia, on NATO's eastern flank, shares borders with Russia and Belarus, placing it close to the war in Ukraine.Article continues belowThe government resigned last week over its handling of previous Ukrainian drone incursions, with talks ongoing regarding a new cabinet.Meanwhile, a Romanian F-16 jet deployed with NATO air policing forces in the Baltics fired at what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday.This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌NatoBreaking News