Fact-check: “NATO jet shoots down suspected Russian drone over Lithuania.”
Verdict: Mostly True (85% confidence)
The core event is well-documented: on September 15, 2026, two Italian Eurofighters operating under NATO's Baltic Air Defence mission shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace near Pratkunai, carrying an explosive device. The 'suspected Russian' label reflects the state of attribution at the time — Italy's defense minister said the drone 'most probably came from Russia,' images reportedly resembled a Russian Gerbera decoy drone, and the Lithuanian defense minister said Russian origin wo…
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