Euronews • May 26, 2026 15:19

Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats engineered by Russia along Europe’s eastern border.

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Tue 10:43 - Aftenposten (NO)

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Wed 15:05 - France 24

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, air traffic suspended over drone alert

Thu 07:51 - Euronews

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Thu 09:07 - Euronews

Latvia issues warning to residents after detecting unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace

Sat 15:01 - TVN24 (PL)

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Sun 20:01 - Politico EU

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Baltic drone incursions test EU security, von der Leyen warns, amid escalating hybrid threats

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Aftenposten (NO)

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10:43

NATO aircraft shot down drone over Estonia

Et kampfly fra Nato har skutt ned en drone over Estland. Dronen var trolig ukrainsk, opplyser den estiske…

Euronews

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11:30

Lithuania warns mass data leak was work of foreign country

While no specific culprit has been named, Lithuania and the other Baltic states are on high alert for "hybrid warfare" tactics used by the Kremlin, including cyber attacks.

09:07

Latvia issues warning to residents after detecting unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace

On Wednesday, Lithuania's Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.

07:51

Baltics must adapt to drone incursions because more will come, Lithuanian defence minister warns

Exclusive: As the Baltics continue to be rattled by repeated drone incidents – with at least six actual or suspected incidents rocking the region this month – Lithuania’s Minister of …

France 24

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15:05

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, air traffic suspended over drone alert

Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground on Wednesday and air traffic at Vilnius airport was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the country's airspace, the latest in a series …

Politico EU

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20:01

Von der Leyen to head to Lithuania for drone crisis talks

The visit comes after the three Baltic nations sounded the alarm over airspace incursions.

TVN24 (PL)

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15:01

A motor glider crashed on the highway. One person is dead

Motoszybowiec rozbił się w sobotę na autostradzie w pobliżu Olpe w Niemczech. W maszynie miały znajdować się dwie osoby - podały media. Jedna z nich nie żyje.