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Lithuania Issues Nationwide Air Alert, Leaders Take Shelter After Drone Detection

Lithuania declared a nationwide air alert and its leaders, including the president, were moved to safe locations after a drone, potentially linked to the Ukraine war, was detected. The incident prompted NATO jets to scramble and raised concerns about the country's emergency preparedness.

19 May, 11:54 — 20 May, 11:44
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BBCHigh1h ago

Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert

Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Lithuania lifts air alert after suspected drones approaching from Belarus diverted - Europe live

Incident comes just a day after Nato had to shoot down a suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia The drone alert in Lithuania has just been lifted, with the country’s defence minister quoted by Reuters as saying that the drone flew by Lentvaris near the capital, Vilnius, before diverting in a different direction. We will no doubt get more details on this soon. Continue reading...

By Jakub Krupa

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cbcHigh53m ago

NATO jets scrambled, Lithuanian leaders moved to safe location after Ukraine war drone detected

Lithuania's president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday and residents of Vilnius were told to take shelter because of an alarm over drone activity near the border with Belarus, underlining jitters on NATO's eastern fringe over incursions related to Russia's war with Ukraine.

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ukrainska-pravda4h ago

Air-raid warning issued in parts of Lithuania after detection of drone

The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence has issued an air-raid warning in several parts of the country after a drone was detected in airspace near the border.

By Iryna Kutielieva,STANISLAV POHORILOV

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The IndependentMostly Factual4h ago

Nato jets scrambled after drone flies near Lithuanian capital as residents told to ‘immediately take shelter’

Lithuania’s army urged residents in Vilnius to ‘take care of your close ones’ amid fears of drones violating the country’s airspace

By Maira Butt

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cyprus-mail4h ago

Lithuania issues air danger warning over suspected drone threat, asks public to take shelter and suspends traffic at airport

Lithuania on Wednesday issued an “air danger” warning asking people to take shelter and suspended traffic at the capital’s airport amid fears of drones violating the country’s airspace. “Immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones, await new recommendations,” Lithuania’s army said in a message sent to people in the […]

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meduza2h ago

Lithuania declares alert over drone approaching from Belarus. Vilnius residents shelter. Airport halts operations for an hour.

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry declared a “yellow” alert on the morning of May 20 after a drone approached from Belarus — a level indicating an attack was considered likely, though not the highest, “red” level, which would indicate an attack was underway, the news outlet Delfi reported.

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kyiv-independentMostly Factual1d ago

NATO jet downs suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia in first such case - The Kyiv Independent

NATO jet downs suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia in first such case  The Kyiv Independent

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zerohedgeLow5h ago

NATO Scrambles Jet, Shoots Down Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia, In War First

NATO Scrambles Jet, Shoots Down Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia, In War First It's being widely reported as a major "first" of the war: a NATO fighter has jet shot down what is believed to have been a stray Ukrainian drone over a Baltic country. The incident happened over southern Estonia on Tuesday, resulting in a regular NATO patrolling unit being forces to urgently scramble a pair of F-16 fighter jets in response. After the shoot-down, Ukraine owned up to it by issuing public ap...

By Tyler Durden

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ukrinformMixed4h ago

Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after Ukrainian drone attack — Reuters

Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack last week.

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dutchnewsMostly Factual5h ago

Industrial site zoned off after asbestos released in fire

Part of an industrial estate in Noord-Holland province has been zoned off after asbestos was released during a large fire...

By Gordon Darroch

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err-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Fake Labubu toys among counterfeit goods raising concerns in Estonia

A surge of counterfeit goods such as fake "Labubu" plush toys have raised concerns by authorities in Estonia.

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nl-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Heavy smoke from major fire at Diemen industrial site prompts NL-Alert, large response

A major fire broke out in an industrial area off the Weesperstraat in Diemen on Wednesday morning, prompting a large-scale emergency response and an NL Alert about heavy smoke development.

By 88924

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protothema-enMixed3h ago

Lithuania on high alert over suspected drone: Vilnius Airport closed and air danger warning issued

The Lithuanian army sent a message to residents of the capital asking them to move to safety immediately and to wait for further instructions from the authorities. The post Lithuania on high alert over suspected drone: Vilnius Airport closed and air danger warning issued appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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kyiv-independent19 May, 11:54First to report

NATO jet downs suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia in first such case - The Kyiv Independent

12h later
tempo-english19 May, 23:24

NATO Planes Down Suspected Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia - Tempo.co English

7h later
zerohedge20 May, 06:45

NATO Scrambles Jet, Shoots Down Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia, In War First

lrt-english20 May, 06:46

Air alert in Vilnius lifted following drone sighting in border regions - LRT

lsm-english20 May, 07:24

Wednesday's threat alert in eastern Latvia over / Article - LSM

dutchnews20 May, 07:26

Industrial site zoned off after asbestos released in fire

vg20 May, 07:39

Flyalarm i Litauen: Landets innbyggere bes søke tilflukt umiddelbart

dh-les-sports20 May, 07:43

Alerte au drone en Lituanie, l'aéroport de Vilnius fermé

dagbladet20 May, 07:43

Flyalarm i Litauen: Søk dekning

helsingin-sanomat20 May, 07:44

Liettua | Liettuassa annettu ilma­hälytys drooni­uhan vuoksi

aftonbladet20 May, 07:44

Flyglarm i Litauen – alla uppmanas söka skydd

svenska-dagbladet20 May, 07:46

Drönarlarm i Litauen – invånare uppmanas söka skydd

le-figaro20 May, 07:46

Lituanie : l’armée lituanienne appelle la population aux abris après une alerte au drone, l’aéroport de Vilnius fermé

ukrinform20 May, 07:55

Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after Ukrainian drone attack — Reuters

err-news20 May, 07:58

Fake Labubu toys among counterfeit goods raising concerns in Estonia

lsm-lv20 May, 08:01

Pie Lietuvas robežas, iespējams, manīts drons; Viļņā – sarkanā līmeņa brīdinājums atcelts

ukrainska-pravda20 May, 08:01

Air-raid warning issued in parts of Lithuania after detection of drone

berlingske20 May, 08:02

Litauen lukker lufthavn og udsender varsel på grund af dronefrygt

orf20 May, 08:03

Vilnius schließt Flughafen wegen Drohnenalarm

irozhlas20 May, 08:05

ONLINE: Litevská armáda vyhlásila vzdušný poplach kvůli dronu. Zasahuje proti němu NATO

nrk20 May, 08:05

Nato-fly jakter drone over Litauen

jutarnji-list20 May, 08:10

Predsjednik i premijerka Litve evakuirani u bunker, zatvorena glavna zračna luka!

The Guardian20 May, 08:11

Lithuania lifts air alert after suspected drones approaching from Belarus diverted - Europe live

aktualne-cz20 May, 08:12

Litva vyhlásila poplach kvůli dronu, zasahuje proti němu NATO

The Independent20 May, 08:18

Nato jets scrambled after drone flies near Lithuanian capital as residents told to ‘immediately take shelter’

tvn2420 May, 08:19

Dron w pobliżu Wilna

cyprus-mail20 May, 08:20

Lithuania issues air danger warning over suspected drone threat, asks public to take shelter and suspends traffic at airport

dr-dk20 May, 08:41

Litauen udsteder dronevarsel og opfordrer folk til at søge i sikkerhed

morgunbladid20 May, 08:53

Lokuðu flugvellinum í Litáen

faz20 May, 08:54

Liveblog Ukrainekrieg: Luftalarm in Litauen: Staatsspitze in Schutzräume gebracht

index-hr20 May, 09:01

Vojska poslala poruku stanovnicima Vilniusa: "Odmah se sklonite na sigurno"

protothema-en20 May, 09:05

Lithuania on high alert over suspected drone: Vilnius Airport closed and air danger warning issued

die-presse20 May, 09:10

Drohnenalarm: Litauens Staatsspitze in Sicherheit gebracht

naftemporiki20 May, 09:22

Λιθουανία: Συναγερμός από εισερχόμενο drone – Στα καταφύγια οι πολίτες, άγνωστο αν προερχόταν από την Ουκρανία

el-mundo20 May, 09:49

Amenazas aéreas y la presencia de drones obligan a lituanos y letones a buscar refugio

la-vanguardia20 May, 09:52

Lituania pide a la población que se refugie en plena tensión en el Báltico por incursiones de drones

hotnews20 May, 09:55

Urmărire cu avioane NATO deasupra Europei: O dronă a băgat în buncăre conducerea unei țări din flancul estic și a oprit toate zborurile

digi2420 May, 09:59

Balticii mulțumesc României pentru protejarea spațiului aerian, după ce un F-16 românesc a doborât ieri o dronă în Estonia

danas20 May, 10:02

U prestonici Litvanije proglašena uzbuna, predsednik i premijerka sklonjeni u skloništa

nl-times20 May, 10:04

Heavy smoke from major fire at Diemen industrial site prompts NL-Alert, large response

zdg-md20 May, 10:13

Alertă în Lituania: oamenii s-au adunat în adăposturi antiaeriene. Aeroportul de la Vilnius și-a suspendat activitatea

ruv20 May, 10:14

Íbúar Vilníusar leituðu skjóls vegna yfirvofandi drónaárásar

delo20 May, 10:26

Sirene v prestolnici Litve, v zaklonišče tudi predsednik in premierka

dnevnik-bg20 May, 10:29

Защо Вилнюс се скри под земята докато НАТО търсеше дрон

newsbeast20 May, 10:29

Πρόεδρος, πρωθυπουργός και πολίτες της Λιθουανίας στα καταφύγια μετά τον συναγερμό για εισερχόμενο drone

meduza20 May, 10:30

Lithuania declares alert over drone approaching from Belarus. Vilnius residents shelter. Airport halts operations for an hour.

iefimerida20 May, 10:33

Στα καταφύγια ακόμη και ο πρωθυπουργός στη Λιθουανία, μετά τον συναγερμό για drones -Συναγερμός στη χώρα, δείτε βίντεο

n1-bih20 May, 10:35

Litvanija poručila stanovnicima da se sklone zbog upada drona

n1-serbia20 May, 10:44

U prestonici Litvanije proglašena uzbuna, predsednik i premijer odvedeni na sigurno, stanovnici pozvani da idu u skloništa

klix-ba20 May, 10:53

"Svi u zaklon": Litvanci pobjegli u skloništa zbog sumnjivih dronova, evakuisan i predsjednik zemlje

BBC20 May, 10:53

Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert

cbc20 May, 11:44

NATO jets scrambled, Lithuanian leaders moved to safe location after Ukraine war drone detected

24ur20 May, 11:48

Slovenski pilot v Vilni: Evakuirali so nas v garažo hotela

delfi-lt20 May, 11:48

Praėjus oro pavojui, Sinkevičiaus reakcija: spragų buvo

aktuality-sk20 May, 12:18Latest update

Von der Leyenová pripísala zodpovednosť za incidenty s dronmi Rusku a Bielorusku, Litva vyhlásila pohotovosť