NATO jets down drone over Lithuania after alliance warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday, less than a day after NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase its support for Kyiv.
TL;DR
- NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania.
- The drone entered Lithuanian airspace overnight.
- The incident followed a statement by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte regarding increased support for Ukraine.
- Rutte indicated that strikes close to NATO territory would prompt greater support for Kyiv.