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Possible Drone Alert Closes Vilnius Airport, NATO Scrambles
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Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and surrounding airspace after reports of a possible drone, triggering a NATO fighter jet scramble from Šiauliai as part of the Baltic Air Defence mission before the alert was lifted and operations resumed. The episodes illustrate rising regional airspace violations linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with ongoing security concerns affecting travel and regional stability, though events like the Vilnius marathon continued without disruption.
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Tom Gallagher
Airports shutting down over unconfirmed drones will keep hurting travel until the source gets sorted.
