NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over southern Lithuania
The drone was reported by Al Jazeera as probably launched by Russia, though its origin remains unconfirmed.
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, according to reporting by Al Jazeera Global News.
The drone was assessed as probably having been launched by Russia. The report did not establish who launched it or provide evidence supporting the provisional assessment.
The supplied information does not identify the NATO aircraft or the type of drone involved. It also does not explain the drone’s flight path or why it was shot down.
No details were provided about casualties, damage, debris or other effects on Lithuanian territory or airspace.
The incident comes amid heightened European security concerns linked to the Ukraine–Russia war, following references to separate security incidents involving Denmark and Lithuania.
