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Possible drone explosion in northern Lithuania near Latvian border

EuroNews18 October 2026, 08:14 UTCLithuania

The incident is the latest in a growing series of drone incursions and incidents along NATO's eastern flank, many of which are believed to be spillover from Russia's war in Ukraine.

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