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.

NATO jets down drone over Lithuania after alliance warns strikes will drive support for Ukraine

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.