https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-in-lithuania-as-russia-continues-to-provoke-europeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-in-lithuania-as-russia-continues-to-provoke-europehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-in-lithuania-as-russia-continues-to-provoke-europe#u73193Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:16:19 +0000Italian fighter jets operating under NATO command shot down an unidentified drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight. Lithuania has since briefed European Union allies on the incident. While some reports identify the aircraft as a suspected Russian drone, the Lithuanian president stated the craft was likely headed for Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described Russia as increasingly reckless following the event. The incident occurred amid wider Russian aggression, including a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv that injured at least 16 people.Why it mattersThe shoot-