NATO Down Drone Lithuania
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The drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Russian ally Belarus after midnight and was shot down near the southern village of Pratkunai not far from the city of Kaunas, the Lithuanian national crisis management centre said.
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Earlier this week, Denmark accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea.
Russia launched 200 drones at Ukraine's capital and other cities in overnight attacks, killing two people.
Zelenskyy said late Monday that Kyiv was "ready to support de-escalation," but expressed doubts Russia would adhere to such a demand.
Lithuanian Air Force Commander Antanas Matutis said the recovered drone was "likely" carrying explosives.
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The incursion follows a speech by Rutte on Monday at NATO headquarters in Brussels, where he said that strikes "close to NATO territory" showed Russian President Vladimir Putin's "desperation and also his desire to sow fear and terror."
The downed drone fell in a rural area near Lake Kaunas, in the centre of the country.
Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying the incident needed further investigation.
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Explosive device found on drone shot down in Lithuania, says minister - as it happened
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- 14 Sep
VILNIUS, Sept 15 - A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, the Lithuanian national crisis management centre said.
- 15 Sep
The menace of drones has repeatedly loomed over the skies of Lithuania, which shares borders with Belarus, a key ally of Moscow, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Coverage 13 articles
19 Sep Europe prepares for wider war as Russia ramps up ‘hybrid threats’ beyond Ukraine
Washington Examiner
15 Sep NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
Al Jazeera
15 Sep NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' Rutte says
Fox News
15 Sep NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Lithuania as locals sent urgent phone warning
Daily Mail
15 Sep Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
BBC
15 Sep NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Lithuania
The Hindu
15 Sep Drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania
The Hindu
15 Sep Explosive device found on drone shot down in Lithuania, says minister - as it happened
The Guardian
15 Sep NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine
New York Post
15 Sep NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace
ABC News (US)
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15 Sep NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace
NPR- 15 Sep NATO fighter jet shoots down drone over Lithuania
CBC - 14 Sep NATO fighter shoots down drone in Lithuania
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