Lithuanian authorities said early on the 15th an unidentified drone that entered
Lithuanian airspace was shot down by fighters on NATO Baltic Air Policing duty
over southern Alytus district. Minutes after midnight the state fire-and-rescue
service issued a yellow air threat alert covering Vilnius city, Vilnius district
and Trakai district; the alert has since been lifted. Vilnius airport operations
and nearby airspace were temporarily restricted. The State Emergency Management
Centre said the drone was located near Trakai, NATO fighters were scrambled, and
about 30 minutes later the device was reported destroyed. Lithuanian officials
said the drone may have come from Belarus but have not disclosed its model,
operator or motive.
