NATO responds to Russian drone violation of Lithuanian airspace
Photo: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (Getty Images)
NATO takes the violations of Lithuanian airspace by Russian drones "very seriously", NATO spokesperson Allison Hart wrote on X.
According to her, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke today with Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys regarding the recent violations of Lithuanian airspace by Russian military drones.
"NATO takes these incidents very seriously. We remain vigilant and ready to defend every inch of NATO territory," the spokesperson emphasized.
Russian drones violated Lithuanian airspace
On July 28, a Russian combat drone resembling a Shahed was spotted over Lithuania. The incident occurred on the same night that Russia launched drone attacks against Ukraine.
On Friday, August 1, another Russian drone was discovered at a training ground in Lithuania. The UAV had entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarusian territory.
In response, Lithuania’s Foreign and Defense ministers sent a letter to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, calling for immediate measures to strengthen air defense capabilities in Lithuania and to accelerate the full implementation of the rotational air defense model.
