Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė characterized the nationwide state of emergency, enacted due to security risks from meteorological balloons and drones originating from Belarus, as a "Belarusian hybrid attack."The emergency grants expanded powers to the Lithuanian armed forces, including the ability to conduct searches and detain individuals, with Interior Minister Wladislaw Kondratovič coordinating the response.Earlier this year, 599 balloons and 197 drones entered Lithuanian airspace, causing flight disruptions and leading the
European Commission to prepare further sanctions against Minsk, while Belarusian President
Alexander Lukashenko denied responsibility.