Lithuania is preparing for a range of possible security scenarios as concerns over Russian threats continue to grow, but Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says the country would resist any attack rather than surrender.

Speaking to the BBC’s Newsnight, Sinkevičius said Lithuanians feel increasingly threatened by Moscow, pointing to incidents involving drones entering the country’s airspace. He stressed that if Lithuania were attacked, its people would be prepared to defend themselves.

“We will fight back… we will engage,” the prime minister said, signaling that Lithuania would respond to military aggression rather than give in.

At the same time, the government is developing evacuation plans designed to protect civilians in the event of a serious security crisis. Sinkevičius explained that authorities were considering different scenarios, including how to move elderly residents out of cities efficiently while avoiding major traffic congestion.

“We’re thinking about a variety of scenarios, not all of them are being discussed very much publicly,” he told the BBC.

The prime minister described the threats facing Lithuania as concrete realities, even if they do not occur every day. The Baltic nation shares a border with Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and is also located next to Belarus, a close Russian ally.

His comments came shortly after NATO fighter pilots shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace. Although the drone’s origins had not been officially confirmed, Lithuania’s defense minister said it had approached from the direction of Belarus.

The incident has added to broader concerns about airspace security across NATO’s eastern flank. Military drone incursions have become more frequent in Europe since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting governments to review their defense and emergency response preparations.

Sinkevičius also called for the United Kingdom to reconsider its approach to defense, arguing that Lithuania’s proximity to Russia means it experiences the security situation differently from countries farther away.

While Lithuania continues to prepare for potential emergencies, its government is emphasizing both national resistance and civilian protection as regional tensions remain elevated.