Ursula von der Leyen is going to Lithuania amid tensions related to the drone incursions involved in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will make a visit to Lithuania in response to drone incursions that prompted authorities to recommend citizens to take shelter.

Von der Leyen will meet with leaders from the Baltic states to coordinate the response to external threats.

Lithuania recently issued an air alert after detecting a drone near the border with Belarus, and NATO activated the air patrol mission in the area.

The incident occurred in the context of Ukrainian drone attacks that crashed in Latvia, causing a political crisis.

Von der Leyen condemned Russia's threats, emphasizing its responsibility for the security situation in the region.

The European Commission is working to strengthen air defense capabilities for member states in the context of the war in Ukraine.