NATO jets down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-down-drone-over-lithuania-and-russian-ship-fires-flares-at-danish-helicopterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NATO Jets Down Drone in Lithuania; Russian Ship Targets Danish Helicopterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-down-drone-over-lithuania-and-russian-ship-fires-flares-at-danish-helicopterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-down-drone-over-lithuania-and-russian-ship-fires-flares-at-danish-helicopter#u70574Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:01 +0000NATO fighter jets shot down an unidentified drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight. This event marks the first time such an incident has occurred in Lithuania. Separately, Denmark reported that a Russian frigate fired flares at one of its helicopters over the Baltic Sea. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Russia as increasingly reckless following the drone intercept. Lithuanian officials have since briefed EU allies on the incident, while NATO warns that such strikes will increase support for Ukraine.Why it mattersThe incidents occur amid rising tensions in the Baltic region