
Lithuania Closes Airspace After Russian Drones Enter From Belarus
Vilnius confirmed it shut parts of its airspace after two drone incursions in July, one of which carried explosives and flew over the capital.

Vilnius confirmed it shut parts of its airspace after two drone incursions in July, one of which carried explosives and flew over the capital.

Two explosive-laden drones from Belarus entered Lithuanian territory, prompting urgent talks between Vilnius and NATO chief Mark Rutte.

The goal is to block the Baltics migration route.

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An incursion by a homemade Belarusian aircraft into Lithuania has triggered calls for a new high-tech border defence plan across the Baltic states.

The move comes as Poland ramps up border checks and tensions grow with neighbours over illegal migration.

An unidentified object near the Belarus border prompted evacuations and a NATO jet response.

A growing number of NATO members are breaking with the 1997 Ottawa treaty on anti-personnel devices, citing an increased threat from Russia and Belarus.

Facing pressure to meet NATO commitments, a group of EU countries will now be allowed to take on extra debt to fund military upgrades.