NATO fighter jets shot down an unidentified drone that entered Lithuanian airspace on 15 September 2026, after it had likely flown in from neighbouring Belarus. Lithuania's president later stated on 16 September that the drone was of a type used by Russia and was most likely targeted at Ukraine.
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NATO fighter jets shot down an unidentified drone after it entered Lithuanian airspace shortly after midnight on Sept. 15, Lithuanian officials said. The aircraft was destroyed about 30 minutes later over a rural area near Pratkunai, close to Kaunas, after air-raid alerts were issued in Vilnius and surrounding areas. Preliminary information cited by Lithuanian national radio LRT indicated that the
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"With Russia intensifying its aggression against Ukraine, such readiness is vital for our region. Together with our NATO Allies, Lithuania will defend its airspace," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said.
The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.
KYIV INDEPENDENT: NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuanian airspace after it flew in from Belarus https:// kyivindependent.com/nato-shoot s-down-drone-over-lithuanian-airspace-that-flew-in-from-belarus/ "With Russia intensifying its aggression against Ukraine, such readiness is vital for our region. Together with our NATO Allies, Lithuania will defend its airspace," Lithuanian President Gitanas
The drone, which reportedly entered from Belarus, was shot down near Pratkunai village in central-southern Lithuania Nato fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania after an alert was issued in the capital, Vilnius, and surrounding region, while Poland scrambled fighter jets less than a day after retrieving a suspected Russian drone adrift in its waters. The Lithuania drone was shot down nea
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NATO jets shot down an unidentified drone that flew into the Lithuanian airspace from neighboring Belarus early Tuesday, the latest incursion on the alliance’s eastern flank as aerial warfare between Ukraine and Russia intensifies.
@militarynewsua.bsky.social · ❗️On the night of 15 September 2026, NATO fighter jets shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace for the first time. President Gitanas Nausėda reported that the UAV that had just entered Lithuanian skies was destroyed by Allied aircraft; he thanked # Latvia # Drone # UkraineWar https:// bsky.app/profile/militarynewsu a.bsky.social/post/3mvjw3jkzrk2w
In a first, Italian NATO jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuania from Belarus overnight, Lithuanian officials said. Authorities say it likely carried explosives. It was brought down near a small rural village. https://www. lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/3 052578/nkvc-drono-numusimo-vietoje-ivestas-planas-skydas-apziurimos-surinktos-nuolauzos
NATO fighter jets shot have down a drone over Lithuania in the latest security incident on Europe's border with Russia as its war with Ukraine continues.
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania after an alert was issued in the capital and surrounding region, while Poland scrambled fighter jets less than a day after retrieving a suspected Russian drone adrift in its waters.
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace shortly after midnight Tuesday near the village of Pratkunai in the Kaunas region. Lithuanian authorities said preliminary information indicated that the aircraft entered from neighboring Belarus and traveled west, but its origin, type and intended target remained under investigation. The incident triggered air-raid alerts in Vil
... The drone was shot down by Italian troops stationed at the NATO air base in Šiauliai using Eurofighter jets. Military police, regular police and other emergency services were dispatched to the crash site, where they recovered debris overnight, the Lithuanian military said. ... Warnings of a possible air threat were initially sent to residents of Vilnius and the surrounding district, as well as
NATO jets have shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace overnight.
The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv.
NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine AP News
Belarus appears to have resumed providing infrastructure to support Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and is now also emerging as a threat to NATO after a drone flying from Belarus was shot down over Lithuania. Here's what we know.
📰 How Belarus helps Russia and its drone arsenal target Ukraine and threaten NATO Belarus appears to have resumed providing infrastructure to support Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and is now also emerging as a threat to NATO after a drone flying from Belarus was shot down over Lithuania. Here's what we know.... 🔗 https://www. euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09 /15/how-belarus-helps-russia-and-its
Italian NATO Air Policing fighters shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, Lithuania's military says. The drone remained over Lithuania for around 30 minutes before being destroyed near Pratkunai in the Kaisiadorys district. Wreckage is being examined by military and civilian police. Crisis management chief Vilmantas Vitkauskas said there is a high probability the drone ca
Drone debris examined after being shot down over Lithuania
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace shortly after midnight on September 15. Italian Eurofighters scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base and destroyed it near Pratkunai, about 100 kilometers west of Vilnius. Lithuanian authorities said the drone likely crossed from Belarus and carried an explosive device, which bomb-disposal experts later neutralized; its ownership and la
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone after it entered Lithuanian airspace overnight on Sept. 15. Italian aircraft intercepted it near Pratkunai in the Kaišiadorys district, about 100 kilometers west of Vilnius. Lithuanian authorities said the drone likely came from Belarus and that an explosive device was found and neutralized. Its origin and purpose remained under investigation. Lithuania said it
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace and Denmark accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter on Tuesday, in incidents that heightened tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank.
A drone was shot down in Lithuania by a NATO jet. It is unknown from where the drone was launched, but it's the latest in a series of incursions and sabotage attacks across Europe. As Russia presses its war in Ukraine, it is also now confronting NATO. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Doug Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general who was U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Obama administration.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social We have seen Russia’s recklessness at full display in the past 48 hours. A Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter. # NATO jets had to shoot down a drone over Lithuania. Russia struck a passenger train near the border with Ukraine. And Poland pulled a drone from its shores. (1/2) 🧵 https:// bsky.app/profile/kajakallas.bs ky.social/post/3mvkxm3qack2i
Kaja Kallas: We have seen Russia’s dangerous recklessness on full display in the past 48 hours: • A Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter; • NATO jets had to shoot down a drone over Lithuania; • Russia struck a passenger train near the border with Ukraine These are not accidents. They are calculated attempts by Russia to weaken our resolve, test our unity and play with fears of escal
VILNIUS, Sept 16 - The drone shot down in Lithuania by an Italian NATO fighter jet on Tuesday was of a type used by Russia and was most likely targeted at Ukraine, Lithuania's president said on Wednesday.
Drone shot down in Lithuania was likely aimed at Ukraine, Lithuanian president says https://www.byteseu.com/2370894/ Di Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, 16 settembre (Reuters) – Il drone abbattuto martedì in Lituania da un caccia italiano della NATO era di un tipo utilizzato dalla Russia e molto … Di Andrius Sytas