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NATO jets scramble as drone explodes in Lithuanian airspace

Kyiv Independent18 October 2026, 17:59 UTCLithuania

A flying object, likely a drone, entered Lithuanian airspace and exploded on Oct. 18, sending residents to shelters and damaging a civilian vehicle, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said.

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