NATO downs drone in Lithuanian airspace amid Russian strike warnings
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania after the alliance warned that Russian strikes would increase support for Ukraine. The incident adds a direct NATO airspace response to existing Russian threats and attacks near NATO territory.
A NATO shootdown over Lithuania raises the risk of miscalculation and wider spillover from the Russia-Ukraine war into alliance territory.
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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