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Lithuania declares no-fly zone by Belarus border in response to drone incursions
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Posted on August 21, 2025
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Lithuania has declared a no-fly zone near its Belarus border due to drone threats, aiming to enhance security and address airspace violations.
VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania has established a no-fly zone near its border with Belarus until October 1 in response to drones entering from there, NATO member Lithuania's defence ministry said on Thursday.
"This was done with regard to the security situation and the threats to society, including risks to civil aviation due to airspace violations by unpiloted aircraft," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
The no-fly zone will give Lithuania's armed forces more time to react to airspace violations, the spokesperson said without specifying the exact location or size of the restricted area along the 679-kilometer (422 miles) border.
The decision comes after Polish officials reported on Wednesday that a Russian drone had crashed in a field in eastern Poland, an incident the country's defence minister described as a provocation.
In July, an unmanned aircraft built from plywood and foam flew into Lithuania from Belarus and crashed, causing alarm before authorities determined it was not dangerous.
(Reporting by Andrius Sytas, writing by Stine Jcobsen, editing by Terje Solsvik)
Lithuania declared a no-fly zone near its border with Belarus due to drone incursions, which raised security concerns and risks to civil aviation.
The no-fly zone will remain in effect until October 1, allowing Lithuania's armed forces more time to respond to airspace violations.
A Russian drone crashed in eastern Poland, which Polish officials described as a provocation, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the area.
In July, an unmanned aircraft made from plywood and foam flew into Lithuania from Belarus and crashed, but authorities later determined it was not dangerous.
The no-fly zone aims to mitigate risks to civil aviation posed by airspace violations by unpiloted aircraft, enhancing overall security in the region.
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