Possible Drone Alert Closes Vilnius Airport, NATO Scrambles

Lithuania temporarily closed Vilnius Airport and restricted nearby airspace after a possible drone was reported, prompting a NATO fighter jet to launch from Šiauliai. Authorities issued a precautionary air alert that was lifted after about an hour, allowing airport operations to resume. The incident reflects continuing airspace-security concerns along NATO’s eastern flank amid regional tensions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, while the Vilnius marathon proceeded without disruption.