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NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone in Lithuanian Airspace Amid Rising Tensions with Russia
NATO jets intercepted and shot down a drone over Lithuanian airspace, marking the first such incident in the country, as tensions with Russia continue to escalate, according to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
NATO jets shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace as Russia grows 'increasingly reckless,' according to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. The incident marks the first time a drone has been downed in Lithuania's airspace under NATO command. Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoons operating on NATO duty were scrambled overnight for the operation.
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