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Advertising Drone Grounds Vilnius Airport, Security Review Planned

9/4/2025

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The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport confirmed the drone near Vilnius Airport was for advertising, not a security threat.
Air traffic was briefly halted while safety was ensured, and investigations are ongoing.
A meeting will review airport security measures in light of this incident.
This follows a GPS jamming event involving EU officials, raising concerns about possible Russian interference.

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Story summary

The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport confirmed the drone near Vilnius Airport was for advertising, not a security threat.
Air traffic was briefly halted while safety was ensured, and investigations are ongoing.
A meeting will review airport security measures in light of this incident.
This follows a GPS jamming event involving EU officials, raising concerns about possible Russian interference.