At 00:10 UTC on September 15, 2026, Lithuania's Armed Forces and National Crisis Management Centre (NKVC) issued a yellow-level air danger alert (Tikėtinas oro pavojus - geltona) for Vilnius city. The alert reported a potentially detected unidentified aircraft and advised residents to find safe shelter. Emergency services (call 112) were activated for reports of suspicious objects.
Alert status - RESOLVED
The yellow-level air danger alert has been canceled. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (PAGD), the drone was destroyed in the air over Kaunas district approximately 30 minutes after the initial alert. All-clear signal issued by Lithuanian authorities.
Wind conditions
At the alert time (00:10 UTC), wind over central Vilnius at 1,000 m altitude showed flow pushing southwest at 28 km/h, consistent with early-morning stable conditions over the Neris river valley. These conditions are based on AirVeto's forecast model for the alert window.
This page will be updated as the alert status changes. For real-time updates, follow LT72 cell-broadcast alerts or LRT News.