Suspected Ukrainian military drone discovered after crashing in Lithuania
Summary
A drone believed to belong to the Ukrainian military was found crashed in Lithuania near its borders with Latvia and Belarus. NATO countries in the Baltic region have reported several cases where Ukrainian drones crossed their airspace by mistake during the conflict with Russia.Key Facts
- The crashed drone was found on May 17, 2026, in the village of Samane, Lithuania.
- Lithuanian officials said the drone was not armed and entered Lithuania unnoticed.
- The location is about 40 km from Latvia and 55 km from Belarus.
- Latvia reported a separate drone alert near its border with Russia on the same day.
- NATO fighters were called to respond to the drone incursion in Latvia.
- Since March, stray Ukrainian drones have entered Baltic NATO airspace several times.
- Kyiv says the drones are meant to attack military targets in Russia but are sometimes redirected due to Russian interference.
- In May, two drones caused a fire at a Latvian oil storage facility, which contributed to political unrest in Latvia.
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