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civilian-incident2026-05-20 00:00 UTC
Drone incursion prompts shelter order and temporary transport shutdown in Vilnius
Lithuania issued alerts and temporarily suspended air and train traffic around Vilnius after a drone violated Lithuanian airspace. Military aircraft and NATO Air Policing assets attempted to locate/neutralize the drone, but authorities later lifted the warning after about an hour.
Details
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-05-20 00:00
Reported
2026-05-20
Location
Vilnius, Lithuania (including Vilnius airport and areas around the capital)
Coordinates
54.6870, 25.2829
Confidence
78 / 100
Damage assessment
No damage reported; drone could not be located and it was unclear if it crashed or left Lithuania. Air and train traffic resumed after about an hour.