Lithuania Introduces Airspace Drone Alert System with Sirens, Phone Warnings

Lithuania has implemented a new alert system that will warn citizens through sirens and mobile phone notifications when potentially dangerous drones enter the country's airspace. Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovich explained that a red alert will be declared if a drone is found to carry explosives, triggering sirens and phone warnings, while a yellow alert will be issued for less certain threats, still notifying residents. These measures come after multiple drone incursions this summer, including two Russian "Gerbera" drones entering from Belarus, one of which carried explosives. The new protocol also includes mobilization of military and border forces to strengthen surveillance and readiness to neutralize threats during Russian attacks on Ukraine. The system aims to enhance civil preparedness amid ongoing regional tensions, including incidents where drones have violated the airspaces of neighboring NATO countries without being shot down. Lithuanian authorities emphasize that these alerts are part of a broader effort to protect national security and inform the public promptly of aerial threats.