Lithuania's Prime Minister, Mindaugas Sinkevičius, has informed the BBC that his country has developed evacuation plans in response to perceived threats from Russia. He emphasized that Lithuania "will not surrender" if attacked, and that citizens feel "constantly threatened" by Russia, partly due to drones entering Lithuanian airspace. Sinkevičius stated that if his country were attacked, "we will fight back... we will engage." He also mentioned that the government is preparing for "a variety of scenarios," such as safely evacuating elderly citizens from cities and avoiding traffic congestion during emergencies. These plans are part of broader preparations, though not all are discussed publicly. Lithuania, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), shares a land border with Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave situated between Lithuania and Poland. Sinkevičius said that "we face concrete threats, not on a daily basis, but we're experiencing them and it's a true reality for us." He also remarked that the United Kingdom needs to adopt a "shift in the mindset" regarding defense, adding that Lithuania is "closer to the border and closer to [the] threat." This statement comes a week after NATO fighter pilots shot down a drone that had entered Lithuania's airspace. While the drone's origin is not confirmed, Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas suggested it came from Belarus, a neighboring country and a key Russian ally. The UK's Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, praised the "swift and professional actions" of Lithuanian and Italian forces, highlighting NATO's readiness to defend its airspace. He stated, "We stand united, around the clock, in defence of every inch of NATO territory." Moscow has not commented on the incident. In recent months, drone incursions have become more frequent across Europe, especially since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Residents in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, were forced to take shelter in May after a drone alert was triggered, temporarily halting flights and train services. This year, NATO jets have also scrambled multiple times to intercept stray Ukrainian drones that have crossed into Estonia and Latvia. Ukraine has attributed these incidents to Russian electronic warfare, a technology designed to alter the flight paths of Ukrainian drones. Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia all joined NATO in 2004 and are bound by Article 5 of the NATO treaty, which stipulates that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all.