NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania
A NATO fighter aircraft downed an unidentified aerial object over Lithuanian airspace amid escalating border tensions.
A NATO jet shot down a suspected Russian drone over Lithuania, according to reports. The incident occurred as EU officials warned of potential wider conflict, citing increasing border incursions that raise concerns the Ukraine war could expand into neighboring states.
The downing marks another instance of air activity near NATO's eastern border. EU leadership has expressed alarm over cross-border incidents and the risk of military escalation in the region.
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- NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania — Al Jazeera — All
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