Lithuania's president and prime minister were forced to take shelter on Tuesday, when a drone alert caused the capital Vilnius to come to a standstill. President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were taken to emergency shelters following the air alert, which ordered the city's population to take cover. Flights were suspended and road and rail travel briefly ground to a halt. The alert has since been lifted. It is not yet clear who was behind the incursion. This event comes a day after Estonia reported that NATO shot down a drone over its territory, suspected to have been a Ukrainian projectile affected by Russian electronic interference. An alert from Lithuania's defence ministry advised the public to take cover, which was complemented by an evacuation order at the Seimas, Lithuania's parliament. The drone's origin remained unconfirmed, although NATO jets were deployed to locate it. Citizens were urged to remain vigilant as tensions in the region continue amidst ongoing military operations related to the war in Ukraine.
Emergency Alert in Lithuania: Leaders Take Shelter Amid Drone Threat
Emergency Alert in Lithuania: Leaders Take Shelter Amid Drone Threat
Lithuania's president and prime minister were evacuated to emergency shelters as a drone alert caused significant disruptions in Vilnius, following a series of drone incursions reported in the region.
Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, experienced a major air alert that prompted President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene to seek shelter. The situation arose due to a drone threat, leading to suspended flights and halted road and rail traffic. Recent drone incidents have also been reported in neighboring Estonia and Latvia, raising concerns about airspace security amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
