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NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania
A military drone was taken down over Lithuanian airspace, while a separate incident saw a Russian ship fire flares at a Danish helicopter.
An Italian NATO fighter jet flying over Lithuania.
By John Doe
Reporting from Lithuania 
Sept. 17, 2026, 5:54 a.m. - 2 hours ago
Things are tense in Europe right now. NATO jets had to shoot down a drone flying over Lithuania. Lithuania is a country that belongs to the NATO alliance.
Officials are calling the drone a suspected Russian aircraft. It was flying in their space without permission, so NATO jets went up to stop it.
In a separate incident, a Russian ship fired flares at a Danish helicopter. Flares are bright lights used to warn or scare away other aircraft. The helicopter was part of a NATO mission at the time.
These two events are being seen as part of a pattern of Russia acting in a provocative way. This means they are doing things to get a reaction and test the nerves of countries in Europe.
NATO countries are keeping a close watch on the situation. They want to make sure their borders stay safe and that these kinds of incidents do not turn into a bigger fight.
Source: AP News
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