Overview
- Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene ordered the Šalčininkai and Medininkai crossings shut until 12:00 local time on Saturday.
- Vilnius and Kaunas airports suspended operations Friday night after meteorological balloons entered from Belarus.
- The National Crisis Management Center tracked dozens of objects moving toward the Druskininkai–Šalčininkai area.
- Ruginiene warned the border could be fully closed if mass launches continue, with the National Security Commission set to review further steps next week.
- Lithuania previously faced similar incidents, including a 5 October case involving about 25 zonds that led to six arrests.