Lithuania Declares Red Alert Over Drone Threat Near Vilnius

Lithuania declared a red alert near its capital Vilnius due to a potential drone threat and activated emergency evacuation procedures. Government leaders were moved to secure shelters as part of the rapid response measures. The alert represents the highest level of security readiness in the Baltic nation, which borders Russia's Kaliningrad region and has been on heightened alert since the start of the war in Ukraine. Lithuania, a NATO member since 2004, has been particularly vigilant about airspace violations and potential security threats from Russian territory.