Riga: Latvia's Defense Ministry announced that Russia is "carrying out a large-scale, coordinated information operation against Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, claiming that the Baltic states are allowing their territories to be used for Ukrainian attacks against Russia." The ministry firmly denied any involvement of the Baltic states in Ukraine's counterattacks against Russia.
According to Anadolu Agency, the Baltic states support Ukraine by supplying military equipment, humanitarian assistance, and financial aid. The ministry emphasized that Ukraine has the legitimate right to defend itself against Russia's full-scale invasion. The statements from Russia, according to the ministry, are attempts to divert attention from its inability to defend against successful Ukrainian counterattacks targeting Russian infrastructure along the Baltic Sea coast.
The Latvian Defense Ministry further elaborated that the objective of Russia's information operations against the Baltic states is to discredit NATO, divide society, reduce trust in state institutions, and weaken support for Ukraine. These efforts involve disinformation and the use of social media bots, targeting Russian-speaking audiences and exploiting young people.
No official statement from Russia has been issued so far.