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Lithuania Gives Army Green Light to Shoot Down Drones That Violate Airspace

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The decision followed airspace breaches by Russia over NATO members Norway, Poland, and Estonia.

Lithuania Gives Army Green Light to Shoot Down Drones That Violate Airspace

A Russian attack drone in the skies over Kyiv on Oct. 17, 2022. Roman Petushkov/Reuters

Adam Morrow

Adam Morrow

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Lithuania’s parliament on Sept. 23 passed legislation authorizing the NATO-aligned country’s military to shoot down drones that illegally enter its airspace.

“Now we can quickly react in any way, including the destruction of drones,” Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said.

Adam Morrow

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