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Drone alert over Lithuania turns out to be flock of birds - as NATO jet scrambled

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What happened

A NATO fighter jet was scrambled after a possible drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace - but it turned out to be a flock of birds.

Key facts

  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:49:00 UTC.

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