Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion
Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground due to a drone incursion that temporarily suspended air traffic in Vilnius. The incident, which lasted about an hour, prompted alerts for citizens to seek safety and led to the suspension of train traffic. Authorities are investigating the origins of the drone, which is believed to have come from Latvia, amid ongoing tensions in the region.
- ▪Lithuanian lawmakers sheltered underground after a drone violated airspace.
- ▪Air and train traffic in Vilnius was temporarily suspended during the incident.
- ▪The NATO Air Policing Mission was activated to neutralize the drone threat.
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- ▪ Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, air traffic suspended over drone alert — France 24 (EN)
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 22:13:00 +0800 |
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Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursionSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe incident lasted about an hour and the air warning was then lifted. Air and train traffic also resumed.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 20, 2026, 10:13 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 10:13 PMVILNIUS - Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground on May 20 and air traffic at Vilnius airport was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the country’s airspace, the latest in a series of security incidents in the Baltic region.The NATO and European Union member state also suspended train traffic around the capital Vilnius, while schools and kindergartens were told to take children to shelters.“Immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your…
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