Vilnius
Coverage of Vilnius in the Nexus archive.
- Lithuanian leaders rushed to bunkers as drone violates country’s airspace
A drone violated Lithuania's airspace, prompting the country's president and prime minister to be rushed to underground bunkers, with residents of Vilnius urged to take shelter. The incident led to the suspension of air and train traffic in and around the city. This is the first such alert issued in an EU and NATO country since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Residents of Lithuania’s capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO’s eastern jitters
Residents of Vilnius, Lithuania were told to take shelter due to a drone alarm near the border with Belarus, underlining NATO's eastern jitters over incursions related to Russia's war with Ukraine. The alert lasted for about an hour and led to the closure of airspace over Vilnius Airport. President Gitanas Nauseda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene were taken to safe locations.
- Lithuania lifts air alert after suspected drones approaching from Belarus diverted - Europe live
Lithuania lifted an air alert after suspected drones approaching from Belarus were diverted, with one drone flying near the capital Vilnius before changing direction. The incident occurred a day after NATO shot down a suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia. Lithuania's defence minister reported the details of the drone alert.