How the Russia-Ukraine War is Spilling Over

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We look at the worrying trend of spillovers from the Russia-Ukraine war, explaining where they’re happening and the dangers they pose.

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Sources:
Turkey calls for moratorium on Black Sea strikes:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/09/ukraine-war-briefing-turkey-calls-for-moratorium-on-black-sea-attacks-by-russia-and-ukraine

Bulgaria drone crash:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/09/ukraine-denies-targeting-bulgaria-as-drone-explodes-near-pipeline-kyiv-promises-inquiry
https://bnrnews.bg/en/post/513620/investigation-of-drone-crash-near-gas-pipeline-on-bulgarian-romanian-border
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/bulgaria-s-defense-ministry-maya-decoy-drone-likely-crashed-near-gas-pipeline/

Romania drone incursions:
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-slams-russia-over-weekend-drone-incursions/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93x4nxlkjeo

Turkey denounces attacks on ships:
https://www.reuters.com/world/three-crew-injured-cargo-ship-hit-by-drone-attack-near-russias-novorossiysk-2026-08-04/
https://www.euractiv.com/news/turkish-ministry-denounces-attacks-on-two-ships-in-black-sea/

Ukraine strikes Iranian ship:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyj7yl0xndo
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/politics/iran-ukraine-tensions.html

Baltic drone incursions:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c302jy8z4vro
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/08/drone-from-russia-shot-down-in-eastern-latvia-military-spokesperson-says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d3vpqqqpeo

Impact on Latvian tourism:
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/business/25.05.2026-drone-alerts-having-a-serious-impact-on-tourism-in-eastern-latvia.a648588/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fear-ukrainian-drones-empties-guesthouses-latvias-land-blue-lakes-2026-06-10/

Latvian PM resigns:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/evika-silina-latvian-prime-minister-resigns-drone-incursions

Bulgaria cuts off military aid for Ukraine:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/we-have-already-given-enough-bulgarias-pm-says-weapons-supplies-to-ukraine-will-end

Lithuania warns Russia could stage provocations with Ukrainian drones:
https://www.reuters.com/world/lithuania-says-russia-could-use-ukrainian-drones-against-baltic-region-2026-08-06/

Leipzig airport drone incident:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdmrxxkdxo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/05/drone-german-airport-dhl-cargo-plane-collides-object-leipzig

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