Bezprecedensowa akcja NATO nad Litwą. Nowe informacje. "Był uzbrojony"
Summary
On September 15, Lithuania's defense minister announced that a drone violating the country's airspace from Belarus was shot down by Italian NATO fighter jets stationed in Šiauliai. The Italian defense minister confirmed the pilots' decisive action and highlighted the alliance's importance. The Lithuanian and Polish defense ministers agreed to coordinate efforts to investigate drone incidents in both nations. Lithuanian sappers neutralized an explosive charge found on the drone, and specialists will continue analyzing the wreckage. No casualties or damage were reported.
Key points
- The drone was intercepted by Italian F-16s from the Šiauliai air base.
- Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto praised the pilots' action and the alliance's role.
- Lithuanian and Polish ministers agreed to coordinate on drone incident investigations.
- The drone carried an explosive charge that was neutralized by sappers.
- This marks the first time a drone has been shot down over Lithuania since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Timeline
A drone was found in Poland and likely flew over Lithuania.
A drone violated Lithuania's airspace from Belarus and was shot down.
“According to the latest data, an explosive charge was detected. Sappers neutralized it.”
Background
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania has issued warnings about potential aerial threats.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the NATO alliance's operational readiness and the Italian contribution to regional security.