NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Lithuania for the first time
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight on September 15, marking the first time a drone has been downed in the country’s history, according to the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT. The aircraft that carried out the strike were Italian fighter jets based at an air base in the city of Šiauliai.
On September 15, NATO fighter jets from Italy shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace for the first time in the country's history, according to the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT. The drone, detected around midnight, prompted authorities to issue an air raid alert in Vilnius, Trakai, Elektrėnai, and Kaunas districts, disrupting airport operations and delaying international flights.
The incident occurred between Kaunas and Kaišiadorys, approximately 100 kilometers northwest of Vilnius. Preliminary reports suggest the drone may have been carrying explosives, though the exact ownership remains under investigation. Lithuania has a history of declaring air raid alerts due to drones entering its airspace, including Ukrainian drones intercepted and redirected by Russian electronic warfare systems.
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