Ukraine apologizes for drone crash in Lithuania, blames Russian electronic warfare

Ukraine apologized for a drone incident in Lithuania on Sunday morning, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi expressing regret on X. The drone crashed in the Pasvalys district, damaging a car; the driver was unharmed. Tykhyi explained the drone was targeting Russian military objectives but likely deviated from its course due to Russian electronic warfare (REB) interference, causing it to enter Lithuanian airspace. Air alerts were declared in the Panevėžys and Šiauliai counties. Kyiv offered to provide Vilnius with all necessary information to clarify the circumstances and pledged cooperation to prevent similar incidents. Ukrainian drones have previously unintentionally entered Baltic states, Finland, and Romania due to REB, while Russian drones have more frequently crossed into Western countries.