Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace NATO fighter jets intercepted and destroyed a drone that violated Lithuanian airspace overnight, according to officials. The incursion occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday, with the unmanned aircraft approaching from Belarus near the country’s second‑largest city, Kaunas. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda took to X to confirm the action, stating: "A drone that conscionable entered Lithuanian airspace was destroyed by NATO combatant jets." A spokesperson for the Lithuanian nationalist situation absorption centre said the drone’s origin remains unknown, noting: "The origins of the drone are yet to beryllium determined." Earlier on Tuesday, drone alerts were activated across Vilnius and surrounding areas. In a follow‑up post, the president added: "With Russia intensifying its aggression against Ukraine, specified readiness is captious for our region. Together with our NATO Allies, Lithuania volition support its airspace." Lithuania’s southern and eastern borders adjoin Belarus, a principal Russian ally. Officials warned that military drone incursions have grown more frequent across Europe since the start of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine.