Air raid alert in Lithuania as drone breaches NATO airspace | DW News

Lithuanian lawmakers rushed to a bunker after a suspected drone triggered an air raid alert in the capital Vilnius — the first major incident of its kind in a NATO country since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  The incident is part of a growing pattern across the Baltic region, raising fresh concerns about escalation — just as NATO ministers meet to discuss the threat. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed the alliance is “prepared for every eventuality,” promising a calm but decisive response.

Chapters:
0:00: Drone alerts shake Baltic states
1:27 NATO leaders warn that drone warfare is the new reality and call for stronger defenses
3:03 DW correspondent Teri Schultz reports from Sweden, where NATO foreign ministers meet
5:34 Russia may be redirecting Ukrainian drones to provoke NATO states

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