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Lithuania Detains 21 in Balloon Smuggling Probe as Ukraine Recovers Belarusian Cigarette Cargo

Officials describe GPS-tracked launches from Belarus as a coordinated cross-border scheme that turned airspace violations into a security concern.

Vilnius Airport Reopens After Latest Balloon Disruption

EU Prepares Sanctions as Lithuania Blames Belarus for Balloon Incursions Disrupting Vilnius Airport

Lithuania Closes Belarus Border, Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Smuggling Balloons

Vilnius Airport Reopens After Contraband Balloons Violate Lithuanian Airspace