Lithuania protests after Belarusian smuggling balloons ground Vilnius Airport three times in one night
Largest incident this year strands 1,700 passengers. Incursions resume despite Lukashenka's pledge to US envoy.
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“Hybrid attack” on EU airports: Belarus balloons cost Lithuania €800,000, disrupt 51,000 passengers
Cigarette smuggling or hybrid attack? Lithuania says Belarus balloons are deliberate destabilization.
Lithuania blames Belarus for hybrid attack that paralyzed Vilnius Airport
Balloons flying in from Belarus forced sudden airspace restrictions as tensions across the border flare again.
Vilnius Airport shuts for fourth time in a week after Belarus balloon threat — border with Belarus now closed indefinitely
Lithuanian officials blame Belarus for recurring hybrid attacks using balloons, prompting repeated airport shutdowns and coordination with NATO allies.