NATO Eastern Flank: Fighter Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania
The states in the Baltic region have felt particularly threatened since the beginning of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Lithuania wants to defend its airspace together with allies.
On the morning of {date}, NATO fighter jets intercepted a drone over Lithuania, according to government sources. President Gitanas Nauseda commended the Alliance's rapid response on social media. He emphasized the importance of this readiness in light of Russia's growing aggression against Ukraine. Lithuania, bordering Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, has long felt threatened since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Government intelligence suggests that Russia might consider attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states. The Bundeswehr is currently deploying a German armored brigade to Lithuania, set to be operational by 2027.
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