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Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Lithuania has called on NATO for urgent support to strengthen its air defences after discovering a Russian drone carrying explosives had violated its airspace last week. The drone, found in a military training area near Vilnius, was successfully neutralised, prompting concerns over escalating threats in the region.

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... Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said he and Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene had written to NATO chief Mark Rutte to ask for "immediate measures to enhance air defence capabilities in Lithuania".

Writing on X, Budrys said "a Russian military drone violated Lithuanian airspace" on July 28.

The drone, which was spotted by eyewitnesses over parts of the country's capital Vilnius, was eventually found in a military training area on August 1. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-05 06:56 PM | Reply

Is Pres Putin throwing out warning shots?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-05 09:17 PM | Reply

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