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Lithuania issued a brief warning about a possible military drone in its airspace on Saturday, which was later identified as a weather balloon.

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Who
Lithuania, NATO
What
Lithuania issued a brief warning about a possible military drone in its airspace on Saturday, which was later identified as a weather balloon.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:29:44 GMT · 3h 49m ago
Where
Lithuania ·
Why
The region has been on edge following several airspace violations, including recent incidents involving Ukrainian long-range drones.
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A false alarm in Lithuanian airspace prompted the deployment of NATO aircraft, highlighting ongoing regional tensions in the Baltic region due to airspace violations.

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