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NATO fighter jets intercept drone over Lithuania, President Nauseda confirms
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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said NATO fighter jets shot down an unmanned aircraft that entered Lithuanian airspace on September 15, 2026. The drone, reported to have originated from Belarus, crashed in a rural area near Lake Kaunas. Lithuanian officials thanked allied forces for protecting the region’s skies amid ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine, noting the incident follows a pattern of frequent incursions in the Baltic states.
Key points
NATO jets intercepted a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace on September 15, 2026.
The aircraft crashed near Lake Kaunas in central Lithuania.
Lithuanian President Nauseda and Foreign Minister Budrys credited NATO allies for the response.
The drone is reported to have come from Belarus and was heading west.
The incident is part of a series of drone incursions reported by the Baltic states.
What sources agree on
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania on September 15, 2026.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced the interception on social media.
Lithuanian foreign minister thanked NATO allies for protecting the skies.
The drone crashed in a rural area near Lake Kaunas, central Lithuania.
Both reports note regular drone incursions in the Baltic region linked to the Russia‑Ukraine war.
France 24 adds that preliminary data indicated the drone originated from Belarus.
Still unclear
No material disagreement was identified in the supplied reports.
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