Shortly after 09:00, controlled explosion operations were declared at an end. Similar operations were also carried out on Friday evening. The NBS had told residents there was no cause for concern and indicated that no special precautions were necessary.

As previously reported, fighter jets from the NATO Baltic Airspace Patrol Mission shot down the drone over Rugāji parish, Balvi district, about 20 kilometres from the town of Balvi itself.

It is believed the drone was a Ukra...