Nato ally issues emergency alert and forces children into bunkers as Russian drone sparks panic

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Lithuania's President was forced into a bunker while the country's population were told to "take close care of their loved ones" as a Russian drone sparked widespread panic.The drone, which still has not been found, left Nato scrambling its jets after violating the Baltic state's airspace.Train traffic screeched to a halt around capital Vilnius, while schools and nurseries were told to take children into shelters.In an emergency alert from the country's army, locals were urged to "immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones and await new recommendations".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say An alert was also issued in the Vilnius Parliament building, where MPs and ministers were in attendance."The Nato Air Policing Mission is activated and targeting a drone detected in Lithuanian airspace," Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said.But the alliance's fighter jets were unable to locate it.Mr Kaunas said Wednesday's drone had crossed south from Latvia, the central in...

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