Lithuania blames Belarus for hybrid attack that paralyzed Vilnius Airport
Balloons flying in from Belarus forced sudden airspace restrictions as tensions across the border flare again.
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Russia’s drones violated the airspace of Moldova and Romania — one fell straight onto a civilian roof (MAP)
Moldovan police evacuated residents in a village where a drone landed on a house, while Romania scrambled fighter jets.
Unidentified drones repeatedly breach airspace over Belgium’s F-35 site storing US nukes — suspects not found
Authorities have yet to locate the pilots behind the incidents at Kleine-Brogel despite using helicopters and mobile police units.
Vilnius Airport shuts for fourth time in a week after Belarus balloon threat — border with Belarus now closed indefinitely
Lithuanian officials blame Belarus for recurring hybrid attacks using balloons, prompting repeated airport shutdowns and coordination with NATO allies.
Russian military aircraft violate NATO member Lithuania’s airspace – President vows reaction
The incident fuels rising tensions in the Baltics, where repeated Russian airspace violations and drone activity are heightening fears of provocations near NATO borders.
Munich Airport shuts twice in one night—security reports drones, police find nothing
Authorities grounded flights on 18 October night after back-to-back sightings of suspected drones circling the runways, but no objects or suspects were found.
EU can’t stop Russian drones yet, defense chief says — 2030 goal already outdated
At a security conference in Brussels, Andrius Kubilius revealed the bloc has met only 50% of NATO's defense capacity targets.
No tanks, no problem: Russia’s new combat model could bring war to NATO faster than expected, ISW says
Russia’s focus on rapid adaptation, drone warfare, and flexible manpower may allow it to strike far sooner than Western planners anticipate.
Czech army confirms drone sightings over its facilities amid escalating drone activity across Europe
Czechia joins Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium in investigating suspicious flights over restricted zones.
ISW: Russia steps up covert and overt attacks on Europe — NATO races to reinforce defenses
The think tank describes Moscow’s actions as part of “Phase 0,” the psychological and informational groundwork for a potential future war with NATO.
Europe’s sleepwalk into danger — defense support drops as war warnings grow louder
While Russian drones violate NATO airspace and generals warn of looming war with China and Russia, new polling shows Europeans losing the will to rearm — a trend that could cost the continent its readiness.
Russia stalks British military satellites and tries to jam them every week, says UK Space Command chief
Maj Gen Paul Tedman reveals Moscow persistently targets British systems from the ground, disrupting operations in orbit.
Germany deploys helicopter after “military” drones shut Munich airport again
The drones escaped before they could be identified — over 6,500 travelers were affected.
Fifteen drones cross from Belgian army camp into Germany — but Belgium says no proof of Russian hand yet
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said it's probably a form of hybrid threat to create unrest, fitting Russia's years-long pattern.
Munich joins list of European airports disrupted by drones as airspace incidents rise
The airport halted all operations for hours overnight on 2 October after drones were spotted near the airfield, impacting 32 flights.
Explosives in corn cans: Russia’s plot to strike Poland, Lithuania, and Germany revealed
Authorities intercepted a courier carrying disguised bombs and drone parts.
ISW: Russian oil tankers cruising NATO waters suspected in NATO airspace drone intrusions
Investigators probe a pattern of drone incursions coinciding with shadow fleet ships in NATO waters.
Germany might let its army shoot down drones—because the threat is now “very concrete”
As drone sightings grow across northern Europe, Berlin wants the Bundeswehr to take aim.
Drone part recovered in Pärnu County, Estonia as agencies probe how it reached national territory
Officials say there’s no evidence the drone entered Estonian airspace or crashed on land.
Russia and Hungary coordinate a bizarre false‑flag narrative accusing Ukraine of plotting NATO drone strikes
Within hours of a Hungarian outlet’s article, Moscow amplified claims of a Ukrainian plan to attack Poland and Romania.