NATO fighter jets were scrambled in Lithuania.
\n\nAuthorities in Latvia and Lithuania have issued air raid warnings and urged residents in several regions to seek shelter amid a reported threat to their airspace near the borders with Russia and Belarus.
\n\nLatvia's armed forces said on Tuesday that people in two regions along the country's eastern borders had been told to take shelter. Interceptor drones and air defence units were also activated, according to a statement posted on social media.
\n\nIn neighbouring Lithuania, NATO fighter jets were scrambled after an object detected in Belarus was reported to be moving towards the Baltic states, the National Crisis Management Centre said.
\n\nThe Lithuanian Armed Forces issued red air raid warnings in several areas, including the Druskininkai and Lazdijai districts, Kaunas city and district, Prienai district and Marijampolė County. Residents were urged to move to shelters.
\n\nEmergency alerts sent to mobile phones warned: "AIR RAID WARNING (RED). Potentially detected drone. Immediately head to safe place."
\n\nThe emergency alert that was issued on Tuesday.
\n\nAs the object was tracked moving north across Lithuania, the Panevėžys and Kėdainiai districts were also placed under red alert. A yellow warning was issued for Radviliškis district, while yellow alerts…
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