NATO Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Lithuania After Belarusian Incursion

NATO Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Lithuania After Belarusian Incursion

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A NATO aircraft shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus on 13 September, NATO officials said, confirming the incident in reports on 15 September. The interception occurred near Vilnius and prompted the temporary closure of the city’s airport.

Lithuanian authorities had earlier reported that NATO jets had engaged the intruding drone, citing regional security concerns amid the war in Ukraine. They later clarified that a radar alert that led to the airport shutdown and the deployment of a NATO fighter jet was in fact caused by a flock of birds.

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Lithuanian authorities National Crisis Management Centre NATO Italian forces Vilnius airport

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Vilnius, Lithuania Siauliai, Lithuania Lithuania Finland Estonia Latvia Italy

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Résumé

The claim that Lithuanian authorities stated a drone entering from Belarus was shot down by NATO jets on September 15, 2026, was partially confirmed. The report of a radar alert on September 13, 2026, causing the temporary closure of Vilnius airport and the deployment of a NATO fighter jet, which was later identified as a flock of birds, was also partially confirmed.

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15 septembre 2026
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NPR • 15 sept. 09h06

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Euronews.com • 15 sept. 06h44

A NATO aircraft intercepted and destroyed a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, prompting officials to affirm the alliance's readiness on its eastern flank.

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NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania

DW.com • 15 sept. 04h20

Lithuanian authorities said a drone that entered the country's airspace from Belarus was shot down by NATO jets, highlighting regional security concerns amid the war in Ukraine.

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14 septembre 2026
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Nato jets shoot down drone that flew into Lithuanian airspace
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BBC • 14 sept. 23h26

A drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from the direction of Belarus was intercepted and shot down by NATO jets, authorities said.

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13 septembre 2026
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Lithuania says drone sighting turns out to be flock of birds, after NATO summons jets
Lithuania says drone sighting turns out to be flock of birds, after NATO summons jets

Reuters • 13 sept. 11h39

A radar alert that led to the temporary closure of Vilnius airport and the deployment of a NATO fighter jet was later identified as a flock of birds.

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