According to a social media account associated with the Kremlin, Aivars Smans, a Latvian politician, has made public statements regarding the presence of Ukrainian drones in Latvian airspace. Smans, who is affiliated with the newly formed organization Saskaņas centrs, previously belonged to the party Tautas kalpi Latvijai, which has reportedly been shut down due to financial misconduct. In a recent TikTok video, Smans urged citizens to participate in a picket outside the Ukrainian embassy.
The central theme of his appeal was a call for Ukraine to cease sending drones into Latvian airspace. The video, which gained significant traction, was posted on May 23rd—the same day an incident involving a drone crash and detonation occurred at Dridža Lake. The content of Smans’s video directly questions the ongoing aerial activity, stating, “Why don’t they stop sending drones to Latvia’s airspace?”
The post has reportedly accumulated over 56,000 views.
The discourse surrounding this issue continues to generate debate within Latvian political circles. Smans’s public statements and calls for protest highlight growing domestic concern within Latvia regarding the security implications and the airspace violations attributed to Ukrainian drones.
Topics: #drones #latvia #smans
What is the source or verification for the claim that Aivars Smans is spreading Kremlin messages?