NATO fighter jets scrambled over ‘unidentified drones’ as public told 'find a safe place'

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Residents in parts of Latvia and Lithuania have been told to seek safety after unidentified drones entered the countries' airspaces. People across several regions were warned to…

Residents in parts of Latvia and Lithuania have been told to seek safety after unidentified drones entered the countries' airspaces. People across several regions were warned to take shelter on Wednesday as NATO air defence fighter jets were activated in response to the security incident.

It is understood that the drone entered the countries' airspace from neighbouring Russia or Belarus.

Lithuania's National Crisis Management Centre's warning included Kaunas, the ⁠country's second city and home to around 300,000 people. Kaunas Airport also suspended operations, according to reports.

Code yellow was broadcast around 11pm. People in the counties of Vilnius and Utena were urged to head for their nearest shelter.

The alert said: "The Lithuanian Armed Forces inform: POSSIBLE AIR RAID ALERT (YELLOW). Find a safe place. If you see a suspicious object, keep away, call 112. Wait for the all-clear."

The alert from the Latvian authorities warned of a possible threat in the airspace of Jēkabpils and Madona municipalities.

The warning posted to X reads: "We are informing you of a possible threat in Latvia’s airspace. No further action is currently required.

"If the situation changes, you will receive a cell broadcast notification about the action you need to take."

Latvian authorities subsequently said: "We inform you that the threat to airspace in Madona Municipality has ended."

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