Drone causes panic in Lithuania, forces closure of Vilnius Airport

Published May 20th, 2026 - 07:29 GMT
Lithuania
Soldiers take part in the combat shooting exercises of the Lithuanian army and the French-German brigade at the General Silvestras Zukauskas Training Area in Pabrade, Lithuania, on May 6, 2024. (Photo by PETRAS MALUKAS / AFP)

ALBAWABA - A warning of a drone has caused fear in Lithuania, Reuters reported Wednesday.

According to the ​country's national crisis ​management centre, authorities in Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and suspended all flights after an air threat due to a drone.

The alert ⁠came in response ​to a drone of an unknown source ​in Belarus that was seen flying toward Lithuania, the ​centre added.

Additoinally, the Lithuanian army issued a warning of an "air threat" and called on residents to take shelter immediately.