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Lithuania closes airport after suspected UAV sighting and scrambles NATO jets

Lithuania temporarily closed an airport after a bird was mistaken for an unmanned aerial vehicle, prompting NATO fighter aircraft to respond.

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The incident disrupted aviation and highlights heightened airspace sensitivity on NATO's eastern flank.

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  1. Tưởng nhầm chim là UAV, Lithuania đóng sân bay, NATO huy động tiêm kích ↗vietgiaitri.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC
  2. Lithuania 'nhìn chim hóa drone', buộc NATO điều tiêm kích ra xử lý ↗tuoitre.vn · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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