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Italian NATO jet shoots down drone suspected of being launched by Russia in Lithuania

2026-09-15 16:39:31Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Italian NATO jet shoots down drone suspected of being launched by Russia in

An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that "most likely" came from Russia, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said.

The drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Russia's ally Belarus after midnight and crashed near the southern village of Pratkunai, not far from the city of Kaunas, the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Center said, Reuters reports.

"Last night, once again, Italian pilots intervened and shot down a threat that most likely came from Russia," Crosetto told reporters at the Šiauliai air base, where Italian fighter jets are deployed as part of NATO's Baltic Air Defense mission.

"The presence of Italian aircraft here is clear evidence of the value of the Atlantic alliance for Italy and of what it means to be an ally," he said after meeting with the crews, along with Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas.

Russia did not immediately respond to the incident. Kaunas told reporters that the drone most likely did not contain explosives and that its remains would be examined.

"Then we will be able to clearly say whether this is a Russian drone and perhaps it is a provocation, or whether it is a drone from another country," he said.

Ukrainian drones have repeatedly entered NATO airspace in the Baltic region in recent months. Kiev says they were diverted due to signal jamming by Russia.

Drone alert

A drone alert was issued earlier on Tuesday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius and the surrounding region.

The Lithuanian military released a video from the site of the drone crash, showing debris scattered across the grass. Some of the pieces appeared to be made of wood, while others were charred.

Fighter jets from NATO's Baltic Air Defence mission have patrolled the skies of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia since the Baltic states joined the alliance in 2004. The mission's aircraft have shot down Ukrainian drones that had strayed from their course over Estonia in May, as well as over Latvia in June and August.

Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighboring countries have added to concerns that Russia's war in Ukraine is spreading beyond NATO's borders.

Ukraine has increased long-range drone attacks on Russia, including in the Baltic Sea area.


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