The National Armed Forces report a possible airspace threat in Zemgale, urging residents to go indoors and follow official announcements. #gaisaapdraudējums #NBS #Latvija (translated)
An orange airspace danger warning has been announced in the regions of Bauska, Aizkraukle, and Ogre, informing residents of a detected threat and urging them to act according to the instructions. #GaisaTelpasApdraudējums #Latvija #NBS (translated)
The Latvian government has approved the establishment of a counter-mine manufacturing facility, which is planned to start in 2028, ensuring the needs of the National Armed Forces and promoting national production. #Aizsardzība #Latvija #NBS (translated)
Several hours after this conflict, masked individuals entered Latvian territory, damaged the electricity distribution box, and stole cameras, reported Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava (NA). #Baltkrievija #NBS #VDD (translated)
The goal is to provoke the emotional aspect, especially for those groups of people who are truly concerned about it. I assume, perhaps the Belarusians want to show that we are not like that. (...) Let us not allow ourselves to be blinded! What is happening on the border is directly related to both the Belarusian and Russian authorities. What they are doing there now is a pure information operation. NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Director Jānis Sārts assessed that such a group does not exist, but what is happening on the border is an information operation carried out by special services. "The goal is to provoke the emotional aspect, especially for those groups of people who are truly concerned about it. I assume, perhaps the Belarusians want to show that we are not like that. (...) Let us not allow ourselves to be blinded! What is happening on the border is directly related to both the Belarusian and Russian authorities. What they are doing there now is a pure information operation." #Baltkrievija #NBS #VDD (translated)
The State Security Service (VDD) has initiated a criminal process regarding threats to carry out sabotage against the Belarusian border guards after incidents in which masked and armed individuals attempted to illegally cross the border and committed vandalism in Latvia. #Baltkrievija #NBS #VDD (translated)
The Truth claimed that last week individuals led by the security services of Russia and Belarus had penetrated Latvian territory and carried out diversions, which were reportedly documented on video. The author reproached the President of the State, Edgars Rinkēvičs, for not convening a meeting of the National Security Council and informing the public about what had happened and Latvia's reaction. The Truth also criticized most Latvian media for portraying the incident as insignificant. The author described Rinkēvičs as incapable and unwilling to respond to threats to national security, and claimed that the president was informed about Sprūda's harmful activities and the corruption and negligence of the State Border Guard, yet did not take action. The Truth pointed out that the border guard lacked sensors, cameras, and drones, but there was no accountability, adding that the commander of the National Armed Forces publicly stated that this issue did not concern him. The Truth questioned whether, in the event of war, Rinkēvičs would also fail to respond and whether the border guard and the commander of the National Armed Forces would not seek accountability from each other. The author expressed hope that Latvia would have a new president next year who would not be elected with Lembergs' support and would consider national security. #Latvija #Drošība #Politika (translated)
According to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the 15-year-old attacker from Leszczydół-Nowiny wore a helmet with a camera to film his act. #Polen #Messerattacken #Schulsicherheit (translated)
The NBS commander Pudāns criticized the operation Vilkatis, pointing to the soldiers' correct decisions in a recent incident at the border and affirmed that weapons can only be used for self-defense purposes, while the government has extended the operation due to the increasing pressure from illegal border crossers. #LatvijasRobeža #ValstsDrošība #MigrantuKāri (translated)
The Chief of the State Border Guard, General Guntis Pujāts, praises Operation Vilkatis for its effectiveness, while the Commander of the National Armed Forces, Kaspars Pudāns, criticizes the achievement of the operation's objectives and calls for changes in the fight against illegal migration. #Vilkatis #robežsardze #migrācija (translated)
The first infantry combat vehicle adapted for Latvia, Mednieks, has been delivered to the National Armed Forces (NBS), which will significantly enhance the country's defense capabilities and promote cooperation with NATO allies. #Латвия #боеваямашина #НАТО (translated)
The first infantry combat vehicle Mednieks, tailored for Latvia, has been delivered to the National Armed Forces (NBS), which will significantly improve the country's defense capabilities and support the implementation of NATO goals. #NBS #aizsardzība #mednieks (translated)
The mechanized infantry brigade reported that GDELS delivered the first "Hunter" to the National Armed Forces Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade. https://t.co/olSlthWC3p #GDELS #NBS #mehanizētāspēka (translated)
Armed migrant escorts from Belarus have attempted to illegally transport a group of migrants to Latvia, threatening soldiers of the National Armed Forces, but the attack was successfully averted. #Baltkrievija #Imigrācija #NacionālieBruņotieSpēki (translated)
An aggressive provocation took place this week at the Latvia-Belarus border, where armed escorts from Belarus attempted to illegally cross the border with a group of illegal migrants, which the National Armed Forces (NBS) managed to stop, concluding that such hybrid threat activities will continue. #NelegālāMigrācija #Robeža #Baltkrievija (translated)
Belarus's attempts to use illegal migration as a pressure tool against Latvia continue, indicating high tension at the Latvia-Belarus border and organized crime that threatens the National Armed Forces soldiers. #Baltkrievija #nelegālāmigrācija #hibrīdapdraudējumi (translated)
Armed individuals from Belarus attempted to illegally transfer a group of migrants to Latvia this week, but the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) thwarted this attempt. #neteisėtamigrantai #Latvija #Baltarusija (translated)
Artis Pabriks wrote that there were ministers in the previous government who pressured the National Armed Forces to state that Latvia should not withdraw from the Ottawa Convention. He pointed out that journalists called him a fool when he called for withdrawal and claimed that for this reason even the production of simple mines and many other things had been delayed. Pabriks asked where these people are now. #politika #valdība #žurnālistika (translated)
Approximately 20 groups of illegal immigrants, accompanied by armed and masked individuals, attempted to illegally cross the Latvian border, displaying particularly aggressive behavior and threatening the NBS soldiers, but the border guards interrupted this attempt. #nelegālāmigrācija #Baltkrievija #robežsardze (translated)
The National Armed Forces (NBS) announced that this week soldiers have stopped at least 20 illegal migrant attempts to cross the Latvian and Belarusian border. The NBS indicated that the groups were accompanied by masked and armed individuals who threatened the soldiers and encouraged the migrants to head towards Latvia. The NBS described this incident as a particularly demonstrative and aggressive provocation. The armed forces expressed that such incidents and hybrid threats will continue, using illegal migration to exert pressure on Latvia and the external border of the European Union and NATO. The NBS also informed that they will continue to support the State Border Guard at the Latvian–Belarusian and Latvian–Russian borders. #NelegālāMigrācija #Robežsardze #Latvija (translated)
