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flag Lithuania warns of weapon-carrying balloons from Belarus, prompting mine deployment and EU action.

flag Lithuania warns that balloons used to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus could soon carry weapons, with officials citing intelligence of high-altitude, fast-moving balloons up to 10 km high and 200 km/h, potentially part of a hybrid threat. flag The country is preparing to deploy anti-personnel mines along its border after withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention. flag The EU acknowledges it was unaware of such operations but is developing a new Frontex mandate to counter hybrid threats, including high-altitude balloons and drones, as part of a broader strategy to protect critical infrastructure.

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