Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia
A Romanian F-16 NATO jet shot down a Ukrainian drone over Estonia, attributed to Russian electronic jamming. Estonian officials have urged Ukraine to be more cautious with drone routes to avoid further incidents. The situation has escalated tensions, with accusations exchanged between Ukraine and Russia regarding the use of Baltic airspace.
- ▪A NATO jet downed a Ukrainian drone in Estonia due to suspected Russian jamming.
- ▪Estonia's defense minister stated that the drone's trajectory necessitated its destruction.
- ▪Ukrainian officials apologized for the incident, blaming Moscow for the jamming that diverted their drones.
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Estonian journalists record images of a Ukrainian drone fragment near the village of Kablakula. Photograph: Valda Kalniņa/EPAView image in fullscreenEstonian journalists record images of a Ukrainian drone fragment near the village of Kablakula. Photograph: Valda Kalniņa/EPAEstoniaRussian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over EstoniaOfficials from Baltic states say Moscow behind latest such incident but also tell Kyiv to be more careful with its routing Europe live – latest updates Shaun Walker Tue 19 May 2026 11.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Romanian F-16 Nato jet shot down a drone over Estonia on Tuesday in what appears to be the latest case of Russian electronic jamming diverting long-range Ukrainian drones into the alliance’s territory.A local resident…
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