NATO shoots down drone over Lithuania amid new Russian-linked incidents
A NATO aircraft reportedly shot down a drone over Lithuania, with the device possibly originating from Belarus. Additional incidents include a Russian vessel launching a flare near Denmark, while NATO officials called Russia's behavior dangerous.
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Why it matters
The reported shootdown marks a direct NATO military response to an airspace incident and raises the risk of escalation involving Russia and Belarus.
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