Latvia investigates drones ‘from Russia’ that crashed near empty oil facilities - Europe live

JK Jakub KrupaThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-05-07 · 09:27 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Latvia is investigating multiple drone crashes that occurred near empty oil facilities in Palermo. While four empty oil tanks sustained damage, it remains unclear whether the drones originated from Russia or Ukraine. In a separate development, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican to address regional tensions. The Pope, in response to criticism regarding his stance on nuclear weapons, reiterated the Church's long-standing opposition to such armaments, emphasizing the importance of God's word.

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The Pope stated, 'If anyone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the gospel, let them do so with the truth: the church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years, there is no doubt about that. I simply hope to be listened to because of the value of God’s word.'

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It is unclear whether the drones belong to Ukraine or Russia.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican.

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Latvia is investigating drones that crashed near empty oil facilities, with reports suggesting they may be from Russia.

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Four empty oil tanks were reportedly damaged.

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Four empty oil tanks were reportedly damaged, although it’s unclear whether the drones belong to Ukraine or Russia in Palermo Meanwhile, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday in an effort to ease tensions after Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of the first North American pontiff. “If anyone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the gospel, let them do so with the truth: the church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years, there is no doubt about that. I simply hope to be listened to because of the value of God’s word.” Continue reading...

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