Baltic states fear Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions

Author: Nils AdlerPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Lithuania

World / InternationalPolitics

Baltic states fear Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions

The Baltic states are fortifying their borders with anti-tank ditches, bunkers, and concrete obstacles. In May 2026, two suspected drone incidents, which Ukraine says were diverted by Russian jamming, triggered air raid alerts in Lithuania and Romania. Latvia dismissed Russian claims of Ukrainian attack plans, and its government subsequently collapsed over a dispute on drone handling. In Lithuania, proximity to the Suwalki Gap fuels fears of direct confrontation.

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