
Lithuanian Authorities Detain Six Suspects Over Failed Fire Attack on Ukrainian Aid
The defendants, from Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, and Belarus, face up to 15 years in prison.

The defendants, from Spain, Colombia, Cuba, Russia, and Belarus, face up to 15 years in prison.

Authorities say repairs are under way as investigations continue, amid a series of unexplained incidents affecting regional infrastructure.

A court said the men had acted in the interests of another state when they daubed a statue of Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas with red paint.

Frontline leaders meeting in Helsinki say airspace violations and drone incursions expose gaps in Europe’s defence and can no longer be left to national budgets.

Nearly 30,000 air passengers were delayed last month as smuggling balloons repeatedly forced Vilnius airport to close.

Vilnius is preparing to deploy its crisis management policy, as smugglers’ balloons keep arriving from one of its hostile neighbours.

The decree issued by Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko on October 31st escalates tensions that began after Poland and Lithuania tightened border controls in September.

Ukraine’s prosecutor general called the extradition “a historic and important precedent for the entire international justice system.”

Vilnius has extended border restrictions with Belarus, following incidents involving suspected cigarette-smuggling balloons.

Weather balloons keep drifting into the Baltic state’s airspace, with a third known incident prompting the closure of its two largest airports.