NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-over-lithuania-and-russian-ship-fires-flares-at-danish-helicopterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania as Russian Ship Fires Flares at Danish Aircrafthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-over-lithuania-and-russian-ship-fires-flares-at-danish-helicopterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nato-jets-shoot-down-drone-over-lithuania-and-russian-ship-fires-flares-at-danish-helicopter#u74001Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:47:10 +0000NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight. Following the incident, Lithuania provided briefings to European Union allies. In a separate encounter over the Baltic Sea, a Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter. NATO Secretary General Rutte described Russia as increasingly reckless in its actions. These events occur as the alliance warns that Russian strikes will only increase international support for Ukraine.Why it mattersThe Baltic Sea region has become a flashpoint for encounters between Russian military assets and NATO member states. These in