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civilian-incident2026-09-14 21:30 UTC
Italian NATO fighter shoots down drone in Lithuanian airspace near Pratkunai
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus after midnight on Tuesday. The drone crashed near the village of Pratkunai, not far from Kaunas; Lithuanian officials said it may have carried an explosive and its origin was still being assessed.
DETAILS
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-09-14 21:30
Reported
2026-09-15
Location
Near Pratkunai village, not far from Kaunas, Lithuania
Coordinates
54.8982, 23.9045
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Drone shot down and crashed; debris scattered in grass and some parts appeared charred; explosive payload alleged by a Lithuanian official pending examination.
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