Ukraine admits drone entered Lithuania before crash

blick.ch (German) —

A Ukrainian drone crashed in Lithuania on Sunday, damaging a civilian car, after Kyiv acknowledged the aircraft had entered the NATO member's airspace. Italy scrambled fighter jets but poor weather prevented visual contact. Ukraine apologized for the incident, suggesting Russian electronic warfare may have diverted the drone during an operation against legitimate military targets in Russia. Kyiv pledged to provide Lithuania with all necessary information regarding the crash. The Ukrainian foreign ministry thanked Lithuania for its support against Russian aggression. The incident occurred amid ongoing Ukrainian drone operations targeting Russian territory.


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