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Latvian defence minister resigns after Ukrainian drones hit oil tanks

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FILE PHOTO: Latvia's Defence Minister Andris Spruds speaks during a press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, in Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File photo
FILE PHOTO: Latvia's Defence Minister Andris Spruds speaks during a press conference with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, in Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben/File photo Nadja Wohlleben Reuters

RIGA - Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigned on Sunday, after two Ukrainian drones on Thursday flew in from Russia and hit oil storage facilities.

Earlier on Sunday, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina demanded the resignation, saying anti-drone systems had not been deployed fast enough.

(Reporting by Janis Laizans in Riga and Andrius Sytas in Vilnius)

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This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 12:39 PM.

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