# NATO fighter downs drone over Lithuania, ‘probably’ from Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/59812

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-15 18:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/15/nato-downs-drone-over-lithuania-probably-launched-by-russia?traffic_source=rss

> A NATO fighter jet brought down a drone in southern Lithuania shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said it had “probably originated from Russia.”

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