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Fate of Missing U.S. Soldiers in Lithuania Remains Unclear as Recovery Efforts Continue

Four U.S. soldiers are presumed dead after a tactical training exercise near the Belarus border, but NATO and U.S. officials have not confirmed their status.

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Soldaten der US-Armee entladen ein M88 Bergefahrzeug (Archivbild).

Overview

  • Four U.S. soldiers went missing on March 25 during a tactical training exercise in Pabrade, Lithuania, near the Belarus border.
  • The soldiers were traveling in an M88 recovery vehicle, which is suspected to have fallen into a body of water.
  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated the soldiers are presumed dead, but NATO later clarified their fate remains officially unknown.
  • Joint recovery operations by U.S. and Lithuanian forces are ongoing, with images showing efforts to retrieve the vehicle involved.
  • The incident underscores operational risks in a region of heightened geopolitical sensitivity, with NATO maintaining a presence near Russian and Belarusian borders.