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NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

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What happened

Lithuania's military said that the incident marked the first time that a drone had been shot down in the country's airspace…

Key facts

  • Lithuania's military said that the incident marked the first time that a drone had been shot down in the country's airspace…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:12:56 UTC.

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  1. Zelensky says Ukraine ready to de-escalate if Russia halts strikes

  2. Ukraine war live: NATO downs drone over Lithuania, Russian frigate fires flares at Danish helicopter

  3. NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace

  4. Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

  5. NATO jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace after bloc warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

  6. Lithuania briefs EU allies after drone shot down by Nato jets overnight – Europe live

  7. Russia backs Trump's energy truce plan with Ukraine, seeks sanctions relief

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