Latvia’s Defense Minister Fired: Key Details & Implications
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At a glance
- Andris Spruds, the Latvian Defence Minister, resigned on May 11, 2026, following a security breach involving drone strikes on national infrastructure.
- The resignation followed an incident on May 8, 2026, when two Ukrainian drones flew into Latvia from Russia and struck oil tanks.
- Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa demanded the resignation of the defence minister after the event.
Andris Spruds, the Latvian Defence Minister, resigned on May 11, 2026, following a security breach involving drone strikes on national infrastructure.
The resignation followed an incident on May 8, 2026, when two Ukrainian drones flew into Latvia from Russia and struck oil tanks.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa demanded the resignation of the defence minister after the event. Siliņa stated that anti-drone systems had not been deployed fast enough to prevent the strikes.