Ukraine blames Russian electronic warfare for drone incident in Lithuania

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry stated that a drone incident in Lithuania on October 18 was likely caused by Russian electronic warfare. Ukraine expressed regret and pledged to share information with Lithuanian partners. Spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi said the drone's deviation likely resulted from Russian measures aimed at altering UAV course during an operation against legitimate military targets in Russia. He apologized for any inconvenience and risks caused. Ukraine committed to providing all relevant information to Lithuania to clarify circumstances and prevent future incidents. Tykhyi thanked Lithuania for its support against Russian aggression, which he called the root cause of regional security threats.