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Headline: Homemade Belarusian drone crosses into Lithuanian airspace causing shelter alert for Lithuanian leaders
Short Summary: On July 10, 2025, at approximately 11:30 UTC, Lithuanian border officials detected a small, homemade drone-like aircraft crossing into Lithuania from Belarus near the Kena border post in Vilnius district. The aircraft, initially mistaken for a Shahed drone, was found to be handcrafted from plywood and foam and crashed near the now-closed Šumskas border checkpoint, about one kilometer from Belarus. There was no indication of cargo or threat from the glider. Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis confirmed he was instructed to take shelter due to the airspace violation, as was Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas during a media meeting. President Gitanas Nausėda was on an official visit abroad. Authorities notified the Lithuanian Air Force to oversee airspace security. The State Border Guard Service highlighted that smuggling attempts via drones and improvised aerial vehicles launched from Belarus are frequent. The exact cause for the sheltering of leaders remains unconfirmed by officials. This event underscores continuing airspace security challenges faced by Lithuania related to Belarusian-origin aerial incursions.
Extended Summary: On July 10, 2025, at approximately 11:30 UTC, Lithuanian border officials detected a small, homemade drone-like aircraft crossing into Lithuania from Belarus near the Kena border post in Vilnius district. The aircraft, initially mistaken for a Shahed drone, was found to be handcrafted from plywood and foam and crashed near the now-closed Šumskas border checkpoint, about one kilometer from Belarus. There was no indication of cargo or threat from the glider. Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis confirmed he was instructed to take shelter due to the airspace violation, as was Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas during a media meeting. President Gitanas Nausėda was on an official visit abroad. Authorities notified the Lithuanian Air Force to oversee airspace security. The State Border Guard Service highlighted that smuggling attempts via drones and improvised aerial vehicles launched from Belarus are frequent. The exact cause for the sheltering of leaders remains unconfirmed by officials. This event underscores continuing airspace security challenges faced by Lithuania related to Belarusian-origin aerial incursions.
On July 10, 2025, around 11:30 UTC, a homemade aircraft resembling a small drone crossed from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace near the Kena border post in Vilnius district and crashed about one kilometer from the Belarusian border at the closed Šumskas border checkpoint. Initially mistaken for a Shahed drone, the glider appeared constructed from plywood and foam and posed no threat as it carried no cargo. Lithuanian border officials detected the incident and notified the Lithuanian Air Force. Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Saulius Skvernelis and Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas were taken to shelters during the airspace violation, while President Gitanas Nausėda was abroad. Authorities have not confirmed the incident as the reason for the sheltering. The border service noted frequent smuggling attempts using drones and improvised aerial vehicles launched from Belarus.
The article clearly describes a hostile airspace violation by a Belarus-launched drone crossing into Lithuanian airspace, with Lithuanian officials responding by taking leaders to shelter and notifying the Air Force. The event is a discrete incident with specific timing and actors.
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