NATO Jet Shoots Down Drone Over Lithuania After Belarusian Incursion

pbs.org • 15 Սեպ 22:40

An Italian Air Force jet shot down an unidentified drone in Lithuania after a 30-minute chase, marking the latest aerial incursion near NATO’s eastern flank as officials assess the incident’s origin and implications.

NPR • 15 Սեպ 09:06

NATO aircraft shot down an unidentified drone that entered Lithuanian airspace near Pratkūnai, marking the alliance's first such interception in the country.

Euronews.com • 15 Սեպ 06:44

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.

DW.com • 15 Սեպ 04:20

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.

BBC • 14 Սեպ 23:26

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

Reuters • 13 Սեպ 11:39

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.