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An Italian fighter jet operating under NATO shot down a suspected Russian drone in Lithuanian airspace after it had entered from Belarus, near Pratkunai, close to Kaunas. Lithuania’s Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas confirmed the drone was carrying explosives, and debris is being analyzed to verify its origin. This incident follows a pattern of escalating tensions, including recent Russian drone strikes near Poland, prompting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to offer increased support for Ukraine amid concerns over European security.

NATO fighter pilots shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace near Kaunas shortly after midnight on September 13, 2026, marking the first time a NATO jet has targeted a drone in Lithuania. The Lithuanian national crisis management center issued alerts to residents warning them of the incursion and advising them to seek shelter. Military drone incursions in Europe have increased since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Poland also reporting aviation operations linked to Russian unmanned aerial vehicles on the same night.

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone near Pratkūnai village in Lithuania on September 15, 2026, marking the first recorded drone incursion into the country’s airspace. The drone, which reportedly flew for about 30 minutes and was "likely" carrying explosives, is believed to have entered from Belarus, as noted by Lithuanian military officials. In related developments, Russian drone strikes in Ukraine have caused injuries to at least eight people in Kyiv, while Russia claimed to have intercepted 222 Ukrainian drones overnight.

A drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus was shot down by NATO fighter jets, according to President Gitanas Nauseda. The incident occurred near Lake Kaunas, with Lithuania's Foreign Minister emphasizing NATO's readiness and vigilance amid ongoing Russian aggression since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Such drone incursions have become common in Lithuania and other Baltic states, highlighting the regional security concerns.

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuania's airspace from Belarus near Pratkunai village on Tuesday. This incident follows Poland's recovery of a suspected Russian drone in the Baltic Sea, with Poland's defense minister identifying it as a Gerbera drone, often used as a decoy but capable of carrying explosives. Since Russia's war against Ukraine began, drone incursions have become a regular occurrence in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and unity among NATO allies.