Moscow Downs Dozens of Drones as NATO Scrambles Jets in Latvia
Russian air defenses reportedly shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and surrounding regions. Simultaneously, NATO jets were scrambled in Latvia in response to the aerial activity near the border. The incident reflects the widening geographic scope of the conflict and the heightened state of alert among NATO Baltic members as aerial incursions increase. This coordinated drone wave represents one of the largest attempts to strike the Russian capital in recent months.
Date: August 15, 2026
Location: Moscow Oblast, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Independent