US EditionUkrainian UAV Leaves Formation, Crashes in Lithuania Amid Strike on Russian Oil Hub
- A Ukrainian military drone intended to strike Russian oil export infrastructure crashed in Lithuania after veering off course near the Belarusian border.
- The drone entered Lithuanian airspace and crashed into an ice-covered lake, with no explosives found at the crash site.
- The incident prompted Lithuania to convene a National Security Commission meeting and highlighted wider regional security risks due to Russia's war against Ukraine, as stated by Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė.
- The drone was part of a Ukrainian operation targeting the Primorsk oil loading terminal on the Baltic Sea, which was hit simultaneously by drone strikes.
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President Gitanas Nausėda says the drone that crashed in the Varėna district is a consequence of Russia's war against Ukraine. Unfortunately, as long as the war is ongoing, no one can guarantee that such incidents will not occur again in the future, the president adds.
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The UAV was part of a swarm involved in an attack on Russia, Lithuania’s prime minister has saidPublished 24 Mar, 2026 16:26 | Updated 24 Mar, 2026 19:25Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, January 29, 2026. © Getty Images / Fabian Sommer/dpaA Ukrainian drone which was part of a swarm targeting Russia has crashed in Lithuania, Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene told reporters after a meeting with national…
In Lithuania, a drone crashed into a lake near Varena. Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene confirmed that it originated in Ukraine and was apparently on a mission against Russia. There were no casualties or damage.
After it ended, the Head of Government confirmed that the drone was Ukrainian, and had come down as part of an ongoing operation against Russia.
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