Summary
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuania’s airspace from Belarus. Poland also found and retrieved a suspected Russian drone from the Baltic Sea near its coast.Key Facts
- The drone was shot down near the village of Pratkunai in Lithuania.
- The drone came from Belarus and was moving west.
- Lithuania’s president said the downing shows readiness amid Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
- Poland recovered a drone from the Baltic Sea, close to the village of Rusinowo.
- The recovered drone is suspected to be Russian and may be a Gerbera model, often used as a decoy or for carrying explosives.
- Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have seen multiple drone incursions since the war in Ukraine started.
- NATO has previously intercepted drones in Baltic airspace, including a Ukrainian drone over Estonia.
- NATO allies emphasize unity and readiness to protect their airspace against such threats.
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