Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNato military jets were scrambled to intercept a drone flying near Vilnius, Lithuania, as confirmed by the country's defence minister. Lithuania issued an 'air danger' warning and suspended traffic at the capital's airport due to concerns about drones violating its airspace. The Lithuanian army urged residents in Vilnius to 'immediately take shelter in a safe place' and 'take care of your close ones'. Citizens in the capital were advised to await new recommendations from authorities following the incident. The swift response from military and civil authorities was prompted by fears of potential airspace violations over the capital. In fullNato jets scrambled after drone flies near Lithuanian capital as residents told to ‘immediately take shelter’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in