“NATO Jets Intercept Belarus-Linked Drone Over Lithuania Near Kaunas, Escalating Regional T” — what this page in the network covers. In a significant escalation of aerial security concerns in Eastern Europe, NATO fighter jets shot down a drone violating Lithuanian airspace near Pratkunai... The Guardian WorldSep 15, 2026 • 3:36 AM1 views In a significant escalation of aerial security concerns in Eastern Europe, NATO fighter jets shot down a drone violating Lithuanian airspace near Pratkunai village, just outside the city of Kaunas, early Tuesday.
The unmanned aircraft, reportedly launched from neighboring Belarus and traveling westward, triggered an alert across Vilnius and surrounding regions. According to Lithuania’s Crisis Management Centre and national broadcaster LRT, the drone was intercepted and destroyed by NATO forces, underscoring heightened vigilance along the Baltic border amid ongoing tensions with Russia. This incident follows closely after Poland recovered a suspected Russian drone adrift in its territorial waters less than 24 hours prior, signaling a coordinated pattern of unauthorized aerial activity in the region. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.