Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace

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Lithuanian leaders and residents were rushed to shelters Wednesday after a drone violated the country's airspace, prompting the suspension of air and train traffic in Vilnius. The incident, attributed by EU officials to Russian electronic jamming and drone incursions, marks the first "take shelter" alert issued in an EU and NATO country since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Vilnius residents urged to take shelter during alert, after Nato and EU warn that Russia is diverting Ukraine’s dronesEurope live – latest updatesLithuania’s president and prime minister were rushed to underground bunkers and residents of the capital, Vilnius, urged to take shelter during a warning issued after a drone violated the country’s airspace. Air and train traffic in and around the city was suspended after the mobile phone “take shelter” alert, the first issued in an EU and Nato country

Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace

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