Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
NATO fighter jets intercepted and destroyed a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus. The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions following Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Why it matters
This highlights the increasing frequency of border incursions and the heightened state of military readiness required by NATO members bordering Russia and its allies.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Published 18 minutes ago Nato fighter pilots have shot down a drone that entered Lithuania's airspace overnight, the Lithuaninan president said.
Authorities said the drone likely entered southern Lithuania, near the second-largest city of Kaunas, from Belarus shortly after midnight on Tuesday.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda wrote in a statement on X: "A drone that just entered Lithuanian airspace was destroyed by NATO fighter jets."
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