Italian NATO Fighter Shoots Down Drone in Lithuania

An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over Lithuania shortly after midnight, officials said. The unmanned aircraft likely entered from Belarus and was destroyed near Pratkunai village in southern Lithuania, close to Kaunas. Its origin and whether it was Ukrainian or Russian remain unknown. Authorities issued alerts in Vilnius and surrounding areas, while the military recovered scattered debris. The incident highlights growing concern over drone incursions along NATO’s eastern flank as fighting continues to spill into NATO territory.