A NATO fighter jet was scrambled after a possible drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace - but it turned out to be a flock of birds.
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Nato jet scrambled to Lithuania ‘drone sighting’ turns out to be flock of birds
independent.co.uk
13.09.2026
NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
abcnews.com
16.09.2026
NATO jets down drone over Lithuania as Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
france24.com
15.09.2026
NATO downs drone over Lithuania, ‘probably’ launched by Russia
aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania’s airspace
theguardian.com
15.09.2026
Suspected drone alert briefly closes Vilnius Airport as NATO scrambles fighter jet
azernews.az
13.09.2026
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