NATO scrambles jets and closes Vilnius airspace after suspected drone from Belarus
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- NATO fighter jets were scrambled following a suspected drone sighting over Lithuania and the Lithuanian authorities closed the airspace over Vilnius, issuing a mobile phone alert to the public.
- The drone was reported to have entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, a Russian ally, prompting the rapid response and airspace shutdown.
Why it matters
The temporary closure could disrupt scheduled flights at Vilnius International Airport.
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