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Lithuania Shoots Down Drone from Belarus; Ukrainian Source Suggests Russian Origin

Lithuania shot down a drone that entered its airspace from Belarus, which carried a bomb. The Lithuanian Defence Intelligence Agency neutralized the drone. A Ukrainian military source suggested the debris may belong to a Russian unpiloted aircraft.

On September 15, 2026, Lithuania intercepted and shot down a drone that had flown into its airspace from Belarus. The drone was found to be carrying a bomb and was neutralized by the Lithuanian Defence Intelligence Agency. Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas emphasized the need for NATO to identify the aggressor and defend in the grey zone. A Ukrainian military source reported that debris from the drone strike may belong to a Russian unpiloted aircraft, though this was not confirmed by Lithuanian authorities.

Where Sources Diverge

Lithuania's report attributes the drone to Belarus, while a Ukrainian source suggests it may be Russian.

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The drone flew into Lithuania's airspace from Belarus.

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A Ukrainian military source suggests the debris may belong to a Russian unpiloted aircraft.

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IndependentLietuvos rytasSep 15, 10:59 PM
Ukrainian Source: Dronedowned in Lithuania Could Have Been Russian

A Ukrainian military source reports that the debris seen in the photos from Tuesday night's drone strike in Lithuania may belong to a Russian unpiloted aircraft. Reuters reports on this.

PublicLithuanian National Radio and TelevisionSep 15, 10:38 PM
Kaunas on the drone incident: Lithuania took part from the first minute

Tonight, Lithuania faced for the first time a situation where a drone that had flown into our airspace from Belarus was not only detected but also shot down by NATO. The drone had a bomb. It was neutralized by the Lithuanian Defence Intelligence Agency. Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said that as a NATO organization, we must clearly identify the aggressor and learn to defend in the grey zone.