A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Officials suggest the drone was likely launched by Russia, although further details have not been confirmed.
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NATO Fighter Jet Shoots Down Drone in Southern Lithuania
A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on September 15, 2026. Officials indicate that the drone was probably launched by Russia.
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NATO Fighter Jet Shoots Down Drone in Southern Lithuania