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Lithuanian police arrested six in a scheme using weather balloons to smuggle Belarusian cigarettes, seizing 7,500 packs and other items.
Lithuanian authorities detained six people in Vilnius and nearby areas over a smuggling scheme using weather probes to transport Belarusian cigarettes, seizing 7,500 packs, cash, phones, and two vehicles.
This follows a surge in balloon-based smuggling, with 635 shipments intercepted in 2025—up sharply from prior years—and 300 flights disrupted, affecting nearly 47,000 passengers.
The National Security Commission held an emergency meeting to address escalating threats, including cross-border smuggling, drone activity, damaged undersea cables, and potential foreign interference, highlighting ongoing security concerns near Belarus.
La policía lituana arrestó a seis en un plan que utilizaba globos meteorológicos para contrabandear cigarrillos bielorrusos, confiscando 7.500 paquetes y otros artículos.