US Air Force conducts strategic transport flights from Andrews AFB into Moscow, with the flight path confirmed through Latvia.

The entities involved

• United States Air Force →

  air service branch of the United States Armed Forces

  • Lackland Air Force Base is currently dealing with an ongoing flu outbreak among its personnel.Mon 15:10
  • Boeing provides weapon systems officers and pilots for operations at Edwards Air Force Base, with Alexander Davis being from Lancaster.Mon 06:43
• Moscow →

  capital and most populous city of Russia

  • Ukraine continues to target Moscow, including a recent missile strike on a refinery.Mon 17:14
  • India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.Mon 16:44
• Latvia →

  sovereign state in northeastern Europe

  • Ukrainian expertise strengthens NATO defenses in Latvia amid Russian GPS interference causing drone incursions into Baltic airspace.Mon 14:53
  • Latvia is building an anti-drone wall along its border, while NATO addresses defense needs inspired by Ukraine, with Rutte commenting on costs.Mon 14:53

Related events

• A U.S. military transport plane flew from Latvia to Vnukovo, Russia, on August 25, 2026. Kremlin spokesmen declined to comment on the incident.Aug 25
• Aircraft transported diplomatic cargo between Riga and Moscow.Aug 25
• Russia targets critical infrastructure in Latvia and uses Ukrainian drones to test NATO's reaction.Aug 11
• Russia reportedly considering provocations in the Baltic region while NATO conducts joint Air Policing missions involving Latvia and Finland.Aug 16
• A Russian command plane took off from Moscow on August 26, 2026.Aug 27