Air raid alerts lifted in Lithuania and Latvia after drone scare

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Air raid alerts in Lithuania and Latvia have ended, according to both countries' militaries on Sunday morning. The alerts prompted residents to seek shelter. Lithuania issued a warning for central and northern regions early Sunday, activating NATO air policing jets and closing Kaunas airport. Parts of southern Latvia also reported alerts over a possible approaching drone. Latvia's armed forces warned of a potential airspace threat in Bauska, Aizkraukle, and Ogre municipalities, sending orange-level mobile alerts advising residents to take shelter. The situation has since been declared over.


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