https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-says-drone-sighting-turns-out-to-be-flock-of-birds-after-nato-summons-jetsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-says-drone-sighting-turns-out-to-be-flock-of-birds-after-nato-summons-jetshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-says-drone-sighting-turns-out-to-be-flock-of-birds-after-nato-summons-jets#u70406Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:35:53 +0000NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, according to President Gitanas Nausėda and other officials. The incident occurred shortly after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that strikes near alliance territory would lead to increased support for Kyiv. This engagement follows a separate air alert on September 13, 2026, where a potential drone sighting was initially dismissed as a flock of birds after a brief closure of Vilnius Airport.Why it mattersThe shootdown occurs amid rising tensions along NATO's northeastern flank. These airborne security https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-says-drone-sighting-turns-out-to-be-flock-of-birds-after-nato-summons-jetshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lithuania-says-drone-sighting-turns-out-to-be-flock-of-birds-after-nato-summons-jets#u67979Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:12:20 +0000Lithuanian authorities issued an all-clear after determining that a potential drone sighting on September 13, 2026, was actually a flock of birds. The incident triggered an air alert that shut down Vilnius Airport for 38 minutes. In response to the sighting, NATO fighters launched from Siauliai to investigate the airspace. The jets identified the birds, leading officials to lift the alert and reopen the airport.Why it mattersLithuania shares borders with Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, making its airspace a sensitive zone for military activity. Recent tensions in the region hav