20.05.2026 14:30
A drone approaching Lithuanian airspace from Belarus caused alarm in the country. Due to the security threat, President Gitanas Nauseda, the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the Parliament were taken to shelters. Members of parliament and students in some schools were also moved to safe areas. Flights at Vilnius Airport were temporarily suspended. Authorities later announced that the alert was lifted and air traffic returned to normal.
A drone approaching from the direction of the Belarus border caused panic in Lithuania. Security units were put on alert due to the potential threat, while the country's top officials were taken to shelters as part of protection procedures.
According to reports in the local press, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, the Prime Minister, and the Speaker of the Seimas were escorted to safe areas by security teams. It was also reported that members of parliament moved to shelters in the same manner.
FLIGHTS SUSPENDED AT VILNIUS AIRPORT
Precautions were taken in the airspace during the alarm in the capital, Vilnius. Flight operations at Vilnius Airport were briefly suspended, but it was later announced that air traffic had returned to normal.
PANIC MOMENTS IN SCHOOLS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
In shared images, the activity in schools during the alarm drew attention. Students were seen being directed to safe areas accompanied by teachers.
In a statement made after the alarm, Lithuanian authorities announced that the situation had been brought under control and the air raid warning had been lifted. An investigation into the source and purpose of the drone has been launched.