Vilnius Airport Closed, NATO Jets Scrambled Following Drone Sighting in Lithuania

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Published: 2026-09-13
Category: world
Source: The Times of Israel
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Vilnius airport has been closed and NATO fighter jets scrambled from Siauliai after a possible drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace. This incident is linked to a pattern of drones straying into NATO's eastern edge, connected to the ongoing conflict stemming from Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, raising security concerns.

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