Tensions are high in the Baltic states following Russia's threat of a military strike

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Lithuania experienced an air raid alarm after authorities detected a drone approaching from Belarus, amid heightened tensions with Russia.

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An air raid alarm was sounded in Vilnius on Wednesday, leading to Lithuanian politicians sheltering in a bunker beneath the parliament. Authorities reported that a drone was detected approaching Lithuania over Belarus, causing the airspace over the airport to be closed. The text notes that the origin and crash site of the drone are currently unknown.

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