Event 532

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "LT-BY-RU"
  ],
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Multiple direct references to Lithuanian defense planning and recommendations by experts are visible in the screenshot, which also highlights official statements and analysis from military sources.",
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343411/kursk-lessons-for-lithuania-mine-the-border-use-drones"
    ],
    "title": "??Lithuanian MoD: border mining, drone defense strategy"
  },
  "description": "Analysis discusses Lithuania's ongoing efforts to harden its border with Russia and Belarus, drawing lessons from the Ukrainian offensives in the Kursk region. The article highlights recommendations such as mining the border and deploying drones for enhanced surveillance and defense, referencing Russia's failures to effectively utilize conscript forces and static defenses.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-08-22T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Lithuanian defense preparations including mining land borders and drone deployment are recommended, based on analysis of Ukrainian operations in Kursk.",
    "Lithuania's defensive line is being constructed near the Suwałki Gap, directly adjacent to Russia and Belarus, as explicitly described and illustrated in the article."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "As Lithuania begins to build its fortification line, what can Ukraine’s Kursk operation teach about defences?",
    "Lithuania’s planned defensive line would run alongside the so-called Suwałki Gap, a strategic choke point with Russia and Belarus.",
    "\"We are learning and preparing for similar actions, including the use of mines in defensive operations,\" said Lithuanian military expert.",
    "\"Static fortifications are not enough. The experience in Ukraine shows the need for a layered approach: engineering obstacles, drones, rapid response forces,\" reads the analysis.",
    "\"Drones are now integral to border security, both for surveillance and for direct action,\" said a Lithuanian defence official."
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343411/kursk-lessons-for-lithuania-mine-the-border-use-drones"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Lithuanian defense preparations including mining land borders and drone deployment are recommended, based on analysis of Ukrainian operations in Kursk.",
            "Lithuania's defensive line is being constructed near the Suwałki Gap, directly adjacent to Russia and Belarus, as explicitly described and illustrated in the article."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Kursk lessons for Lithuania: mine the border, use drones",
  "location_text": "Suwalki Gap, Lithuanian border with Russia and Belarus",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_532_1763930055_4c89bf46.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Lithuanian MoD: border mining, drone defense strategy",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343411/kursk-lessons-for-lithuania-mine-the-border-use-drones"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Lithuania is advised to mine its borders and use drones for defense, learning from Ukraine's recent operations and Russian defensive failures around Kursk.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343411/kursk-lessons-for-lithuania-mine-the-border-use-drones"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LT-BY-RU",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "22-Aug-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Lithuanian MoD: border mining, drone defense strategy",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2343411/kursk-lessons-for-lithuania-mine-the-border-use-drones",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Lithuanian MoD: border mining, drone defense strategy",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}