Lithuania confirms a Ukrainian drone entered its airspace from Poland and exploded
An unmanned aerial vehicle fell in northern Lithuania on Sunday, damaging a car and prompting a national alert. The object was detected by Lithuanian radars at 03:00 GMT and likely entered from Polish airspace. NATO fighter jets were scrambled and deployed to intercept it.
- Lithuanian prime minister confirmed the evidence indicates the drone is of Ukrainian origin.
- The drone likely entered Lithuania from Polish airspace and was detected by Lithuanian radars at 03:00 GMT.
- The Polish army is investigating a possible violation of its airspace by an unidentified object.
- NATO air police fighter jets were dispatched to the area and Kaunas airport was closed for about an hour.
- Latvia issued a temporary warning for some border regions due to a possible threat.
- Ukrainian drones have entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region multiple times recently.
- Residents in central and northern Lithuania were told to seek shelter for about one hour.
- Vilmantas Vitkauskas said no injuries were reported from the drone incident.
- Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda stated NATO fighter jets were scrambled and Russia's war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO territory.
- Ukraine expressed regret regarding the incident in Lithuanian airspace and apologized after a suspected drone crashed in northern Lithuania.
- The drone was identified as a Ukrainian FP-1.
- NATO fighters were deployed after a red air warning, with two Italian Eurofighter jets launched to intercept and shoot down the drone.
- The Lithuanian Minister of Defense said radars detected the object around 03:00 GMT.
- The Lithuanian Prime Minister stated the possibility of an act of sabotage must be evaluated.
- The Romanian army shot down two drones over the Black Sea.
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