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Lithuanian President Nauseda announced the UAV shot down by NATO warplanes

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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which came from Belarus and was destroyed by NATO warplanes around the village of Pratkunai in Kaunas province, entered Lithuanian airspace and airport activities were temporarily stopped.

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Lithuania, as NATO's easternmost member, is on high alert due to military tensions and airspace violations in the region after Russia's attack on Ukraine.

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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that entered his country's airspace was shot down by NATO warplanes.

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President Nauseda, in his statement on his account on the he said.

Stating that such preparation is of vital importance for the region in this period when Russia intensifies its aggression against Ukraine, Nauseda said, "Lithuania will defend its airspace together with our NATO allies." he stated.

According to the news of Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), according to initial evaluations, the UAV, which entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus, was destroyed near the village of Pratkunai in Kaisiadorys district of Kaunas province.

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While the activities and airspace of Vilnius Airport were also restricted, the activities of the airport were restarted after it was announced that the air attack threat had been removed.

*The photo of the news was provided by AA.

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What is the exact type and source of the UAV?
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