Lithuania lifts nationwide air alert after possible drone threat

Lithuania lifted its air alert nationwide at about 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday after warnings about a possible drone in the country’s airspace, LRT reported.

Residents received a series of different alerts overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Red and/or yellow air warnings were issued in many districts.

LRT said a red alert was last issued on October 18 for Panevėžys and Šiauliai counties after an object entered Lithuanian airspace. It was lifted about an hour later.

During an air alert, residents are advised to go as quickly as possible to the nearest designated shelter or another safe place, such as a basement, tunnel or indoor room without windows. They should stay away from windows, balconies, lifts and open spaces, and wait for further instructions.