Latvia, Received a Cell Broadcast Warning About an Airspace Threat and Spent Last Night Sheltering in the Basement of the Aglona Catholic

Currently, 28 pilgrim groups totaling around 1,500 people have arrived in Aglona. Stankēvičs said the majority, about 90%, are staying at the school during the Aglona festivities. He acknowledged the church cannot be responsible for pilgrims who remain in tents.

Stankēvičs reminded that an action plan has been developed for how celebrants should behave in case of an air threat, with information posted at event venues. As reported, early Friday morning allied fighter jets shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle entering Latvian airspace near Lake Boževa, about five kilometers from Rugāji center in Balvi Municipality, said Sandra Kapteine, head of the Rugāji association administration. She stressed the drone was downed in a wooded area and no residents or property were harmed.

Emergency services are currently working at the scene. According to available information, the drone entered Latvian airspace due to electromagnetic warfare conducted by Russia. National Armed Forces (NBS) soldiers, National Guard members, and State Police officers are involved in examining the site.

Since the drone was shot down at high altitude, its debris may be scattered over a wide area, noted NBS Joint Headquarters representative Iveta Bērziņa. Foreign media reported Friday morning that after a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region overnight, a fire broke out at the Ust-Luga port. According to Leningrad region governor Aleksandr Drozdenko, 54 drones were shot down over the region.

Ukrainian drones also attacked a Wildberries warehouse in Tver region overnight. Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS) said they struck 29 power substations in Russian-occupied territories within a day and 240 substations from August 1 to 13. Russia's Defense Ministry claims 553 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over 18 Russian regions and occupied Crimea. Russian authorities did not report how many drones were not intercepted; experts estimate 10% to 15% reach their targets. Sv\u0113tce\u013cnieki ierodas Aglon\u0101 14.08.2024.