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Lithuania has announced a state of emergency after cigarette-smuggling balloons from Belarus

Kumari Sonali

Lithuania has announced a state of emergency after cigarette-smuggling balloons from Belarus:

Lithuania has declared a state of emergency on 9 December 2025, citing repeated airspace violations by cigarette-laden balloons launched from Belarus. These incursions, described as a form of hybrid attack, have endangered aviation safety, disrupted public life, and deepened friction between the two neighbours.

Lithuanian authorities reported:

  • Multiple meteorological balloons drifting into Lithuanian airspace
  • Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes intended for black-market distribution
  • Forced closures of Lithuania’s main international airport, affecting thousands of passengers
  • Officials argue that the frequency and timing of these incursions indicate intentional disruption, not accidental drift.

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