A group of Ukrainian drones flew to Saint Petersburg via Latvia.
A group of six Ukrainian drones was flying towards St. Petersburg through Latvia. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure. Around 3:20 AM Moscow time, enemy drones were detected in the airspace of the Republic of Latvia. It later turned out that these were Ukrainian-made AN-196 "Lyuty" drones. Additionally, at that time, two French Rafale fighters and two F-16 fighters were flying over Latvia. "Around four o'clock in the morning, the signals of five out of six detected drones disappeared in the area of the city of Rezekne in eastern Latvia. The sixth drone was shot down by Russian air defense systems at 4:41 AM Moscow time in the vicinity of the settlement of Likhachevo (78 km southeast of Pskov)," the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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Ministry of Defense: Russian military detected six Ukrainian drones in the sky over Latvia
The Russian Aerospace Forces detected a group of six Ukrainian drones in the airspace of Latvia on the morning of May 7. 14:44 07.05.2026 Business Online - Kazan
A group of Ukrainian drones was flying towards St. Petersburg through Latvia
A group of six Ukrainian drones was flying towards St. Petersburg through Latvia. 14:06 07.05.2026 Tatar-inform - Kazan
News from neighboring regions on the topic:
The Russian Ministry of Defense made a statement after Ukraine's attack on Latvia
The aerial target was identified as the "Lyuty" drone. The Russian Ministry of Defense commented on the fall of a Ukrainian drone in Latvia. 14:55 07.05.2026 KTV-LUCH - Syzran
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported an attempted terrorist attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in St. Petersburg
On May 7, 2026, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure in St. Petersburg, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. 14:54 07.05.2026 Kingisepp-today.rf - Kingisepp
Ukrainian drones "Lyuty" were flying towards St. Petersburg but attacked an oil depot in Latvia
Photo: Krasnodar TV channel Authorities suggest that the drones may have strayed off course while flying across the border. 14:53 07.05.2026 TC Krasnodar - Krasnodar
The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched drones towards St. Petersburg from Latvian territory
On Thursday, May 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to carry out a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure in the St. Petersburg area. 14:36 07.05.2026 Neva.Today - St. Petersburg
Ministry of Defense: Ukrainian drones attempted to attack Russia through Latvia
Radio technical reconnaissance of the Russian Aerospace Forces detected a group of six drones in the airspace of Latvia. 14:36 07.05.2026 Public News Service - Moscow
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported an attempt by the Kyiv regime to attack St. Petersburg
On May 7, the forces of the Kyiv regime attempted a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure in the St. Petersburg area. 14:35 07.05.2026 RuInformer.Com - Sevastopol
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack with drones through the airspace of Latvia
Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense/archive
The radio technical reconnaissance means of the Russian Aerospace Forces detected a group of six drones over Latvia – one of them entered Russian airspace, where it was destroyed by air defense. 14:26 07.05.2026 Kuban News - Krasnodar
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery - Kyiv struck Latvia
Similar incidents have already occurred here during attacks by Ukrainian drones on northern ports of Russia. 14:25 07.05.2026 KTV-LUCH - Syzran
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack from the territory of Latvia towards the Pskov region
According to the agency, drones and foreign fighters were detected in the airspace of Latvia. 14:25 07.05.2026 Online47.Ru - Leningrad Region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack civilian objects in the St. Petersburg area
Photo: Telegram channel "Russian Ministry of Defense"
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempted a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure in the St. Petersburg area on May 7. 14:06 07.05.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack civilian objects in St. Petersburg
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack civilian objects in St. Petersburg. According to the Ministry of Defense, during the night of May 7, military personnel detected six drones in the airspace of Latvia. 14:03 07.05.2026 Rzn.Info - Ryazan
The downed drone in the Pskov region was flying from Latvia to St. Petersburg
On May 7, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted a terrorist attack on civilian infrastructure in the St. Petersburg area. 15:00 07.05.2026 Pln-Pskov.Ru - Pskov
Did the fallen Ukrainian drones in Latvia fly towards Leningrad Region? What is known about the incident in Rezekne
On the night of May 7, 2026, eastern Latvia once again opened the way for a Ukrainian air attack on Russia. 13:35 07.05.2026 Neva.Today - St. Petersburg
Latvia reported a drone crash at an oil depot
A drone crashed on the territory of an oil depot in the city of Rezekne in eastern Latvia. 10:55 07.05.2026 NewKaliningrad.Ru - Kaliningrad
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