NATO Jets Scramble in Latvia as Russia Intercepts Mass Drone Attack
NATO aircraft were scrambled in Latvia on August 15, 2026, following a surge in aerial activity, while Moscow reported intercepting dozens of Ukrainian drones. Concurrently, a Russian drone strike in the occupied Donetsk region on August 14 resulted in the death of a civilian mother. These events signify a broadening of the conflict's aerial theater and the continued high risk to civilians in both occupied territories and border regions.