NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Lithuanian airspace
A NATO fighter jet shot down an explosive-laden drone early on September 15 after it crossed into Lithuanian airspace, according to Lithuanian authorities. The drone was probably launched by Russia, though official attribution has not been formally confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Lithuanian airspace. 2026-09-15T19:33:09.922Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2367. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-15/nato-downs-drone-over-lithuania-probably-launched-by-russia-fc957d66
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