NATO reportedly shoots down drone over Lithuania
Multiple reports say NATO fighters shot down a drone over Lithuanian airspace, replacing the earlier assessment that a suspected object was only a flock of birds. The incident has triggered heightened alerting in Lithuania.
A confirmed or widely reported drone shootdown over NATO territory could mark a serious escalation in airspace incidents involving Russia and the alliance.
Why 76 is a serious score
A score of 76 sits in DoomRadar's 61–80 band, which represents serious escalation or large-scale disruption. The score estimates potential severity and wider impact; it is not a probability or a forecast of losses.
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