Vilnius Airport was temporarily closed due to a flock of birds mistaken for a drone, prompting NATO fighters to intervene for verification.

Vilnius Airport was temporarily closed due to a flock of birds mistaken for a drone, prompting NATO fighters to intervene for verification.

@varlamov_news 13 Sep 2026, 14:52

On September 13, Lithuania declared an air alert and temporarily closed Vilnius airport due to a flock of birds, after which NATO fighters conducted object recognition and confirmed the presence of only birds.

@meduzalive 13 Sep 2026, 14:12

An alert has been declared in Lithuania due to a possible drone attack, leading to the suspension of operations at Vilnius Airport and the deployment of fighter jets.

@ostorozhno_novosti 13 Sep 2026, 10:32