NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania amid Russian tensions

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 jets shoot down drone over Lithuania

kite:worldother15d ago wire ×2 kagi ↗

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

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-bela

mastodon:mstdn-socialother14d ago kagi ↗

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

Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania’s airspace

rss:guardian-worldinternational14d ago wire ×2 kagi ↗

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

NATO Shoots Down Drone That Entered Lithuanian Airspace

rss:bloomberg-politicsus_mainstream14d ago kagi ↗

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 h

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@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

mastodon:infosec-exchangeother14d ago kagi ↗

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 jets shoot down drone over Lithuania near Kaunas

kite:defenseother14d ago kagi ↗

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

NATO jets shoot down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

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... 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 down drone in Lithuanian airspace

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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.

📰 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

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📰 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 dest

mastodon:mstdn-socialother14d ago kagi ↗

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

NATO jets down explosive-laden drone over Lithuania

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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 downs drone over Lithuania after explosives found as tensions with Russia rise

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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 jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe

rss:pbs-newshourus_mainstream14d ago wire ×2 kagi ↗

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.

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 dron

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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 Lith

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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