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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.

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