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NATO Shoots Down Explosive-Laden Drone Over Lithuania

Lithuania confirms the drone shot down by NATO jets was carrying explosives, raising concerns over regional security.

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Key moments · 9

NATO jet scrambled after possible drone sighting, turns out to be birds

Sky News ↗

Lithuania airport briefly closed after drone scare

The Independent ↗

NATO jets intercept and shoot down real drone over Lithuania

BBC - Home ↗

Lithuanian residents receive emergency alerts during drone incident

Home | GB News ↗

Lithuanian president thanks NATO and emphasizes ongoing threat

ARD Tagesschau ↗

Reports suggest drone may have entered from Belarus

Deutsche Welle ↗

Italian NATO jet confirmed in Lithuanian drone incident

CBC Top Stories ↗

Belarus suspected as possible origin of downed drone

Euronews ↗

Lithuania confirms downed drone carried explosives

ARD Tagesschau ↗

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