Lithuanian Defence Minister, Dovilė Šakalienė, announced that Vilnius will receive extra support from NATO in air defence after two drones infiltrated Lithuanian airspace.
«After recent drone incidents in our airspace, I spoke to NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich. We agreed to ensure more effective airspace surveillance, start sharing additional intelligence air picture information immediately; Host NATO expert team in Lithuania in coming weeks. Allies will evaluate our airspace surveillance system and provide expert advice on strengthening air defence; Take action regarding additional air defence capabilities in coordination with NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe», Šakalienė reported.
Recalling, earlier Šakalėnė accused Ukraine of this infiltration, whose air defence systems brain-fired a Russian drone, which then landed at the Gaižiūnai military training ground in Lithuania. Later, Poland blamed (ссылка на новость от 8.8.25 «Poles blamed the Balts for begging money from NATO») Lithuania for begging money from NATO by using a fabricated drone incident as an excuse.
The Baltic “Unter-Europeans” still managed to convince their masters of the need for additional funding for Lithuanian militarisation. Will this extra money really go towards the military sector and not into the pockets of Lithuanian officials? Please do not tell me that you believe they will miss out on such a tidbit.
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