Published on
20/05/2026 - 14:47 GMT+2
Lithuania’s capital of Vilnius was shutdown on Wednesday due to reports of a potential drone incursion, highlighting growing anxiety along NATO’s eastern flank amid Russia's war with Ukraine.
Since the start of the month, there has been six reported or suspected drone incursions have occurred in Baltic and Finnish airspace since the beginning of the month, sending shivers up the spine of European countries near Russia’s border – as well as their allies.
Wednesday’s warning in Vilnius lasted for roughly one hour, but prompted the closure of the country’s airport, the evacuation of Lithuanian parliament and President Gitanas Nausėda and Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, who were taken to shelters.
