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Lithuania Raises Alert Over Suspected Drone, Later Identified as Weather Balloon
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50% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 13, 2026
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What happened
Lithuanian authorities sounded an alert in Vilnius on Saturday after a suspicious aerial object sparked fears of a drone incursion. Officials later confirmed it was a weather balloon, not a security threat.
- 01An alert was activated in Vilnius over a suspected aerial intrusion.
- 02Initial reports suggested a possible military drone entry into Lithuanian airspace.
- 03Security forces investigated, and NATO jets were reportedly put on standby.
- 04Authorities later identified the object as a weather balloon.
- 05The incident ended without any further consequences.
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