Lithuania Enforces No-Fly Zone Near Belarus Amid Drone Intrusions

Lithuania has instituted a no-fly zone along its Belarusian border until October 1 due to drones entering from Belarus, posing a threat to civil aviation. This move follows incidents in Poland and Lithuania involving Russian drones. The restriction aims to give Lithuanian forces more time to address these airspace incursions.

NATO member Lithuania has declared a no-fly zone near its border with Belarus, effective until October 1, amid concerns over drone intrusions. The decision, announced by Lithuania's defense ministry, comes as a preventive measure against risks to civil aviation caused by unpiloted aircraft.

A spokesperson from the ministry stated that this measure ensures Lithuania's armed forces have adequate response time to violations of airspace. The exact details of the restricted area's size or location along the 679-kilometer border remain unspecified.

This decree follows reports of a Russian drone crash in eastern Poland, which Polish officials labeled as provocative. Previous incidents, including a drone entering Lithuania from Belarus in July, have heightened the region's vigilance and security measures.