https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-down-drone-that-entered-lithuanian-airspaceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-down-drone-that-entered-lithuanian-airspacehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-down-drone-that-entered-lithuanian-airspace#u69677Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:02:12 +0000Reports diverge on whether NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace or if the sighting was a flock of birds. Some sources state jets downed an unidentified drone that likely entered from Belarus. Other reports indicate Lithuanian authorities later identified the target as birds after jets were scrambled. This incident follows statements from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte that strikes near alliance territory would prompt increased support for Kyiv.Why it mattersLithuania sits on the eastern flank of NATO. The region has seen rising tensions due to the war in Ukra