NATO fighter jets have been scrambled after a suspicious object was spotted coming from Belarus and heading towards the Baltic states. The incident has sparked alarm in Lithuania and Latvia, with authorities urging residents in some areas to seek shelter due to a potential airspace threat.
According to Reuters, citing the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Center, Lithuania issued an airstrike warning on Tuesday evening.
Immediately after this announcement, Latvian authorities also warned residents of the Ludza region, near the border with Belarus, to seek shelter.
Meanwhile, the Latvian military announced the activation of interceptor drones and air defense units to deal with the potential threat. The alerts were lifted overnight, at 00:35 local time.
According to Reuters reports, the incidents come at a time when military drones have repeatedly entered the airspace of the Baltic states and Finland, raising concerns about the spread of the consequences of the war in Ukraine towards NATO member countries.
