NATO fighter jets tried twice to intercept a UAV over Lithuania but missed.
During the night, a UAV arrived from Belarus, crossed the Lithuanian border, briefly entered Polish territory and then returned to its tracks. Due to the threat, residents of Lithuania were warned of air danger.
NATO fighter jets intercepted the target in the Kovna area, but failed to destroy it. One of the missiles launched missed and fell in the territory of Lithuania. His remains were found in Birjai district.
The UAV then left for Latvia. The army explains the failure in terms of possible weather conditions and the risk to civilians.
Why the two interception attempts came to nothing, will now become clear as part of an investigation.