Signal
Submitted
Jul 30, 2026, 19:36 UTC
Lithuanian border guards discovered two unfinished tunnels on the Belarus border intended for illegal crossings to the EU.
Lithuanian border guards discovered two unfinished tunnels at the border with Belarus, believed to be intended for organized illegal crossing into the EU. The first tunnel was located in the Varena border area in southeastern Lithuania. While patrolling near Pertakas village in Lazdijai district on Sunday evening, guards found another location with underground digging activities from the Belarusian side, evidenced by excavator operations.
Confidence: High
Discovery of tunnels being excavated from Belarus side to illegally cross into the EU indicates hostile hybrid warfare tactic targeting migration pressure and border security.
Source URL
https://x.com/RitaEvaNa/status/2082833836199551439
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Jul 30, 2026, 14:20 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Varena border area, Lithuania
Region
Vilnius County
Primary actor
Belarusian state-backed actors
Country
Lithuania
Countries
Lithuania
Tags
tunnels, illegal border crossing, Belarus, Lithuania, EU border, migration, hybrid warfare tactic
Signal
Submitted
Jul 30, 2026, 19:36 UTC
Lithuanian border guards discovered two unfinished tunnels on the Belarus border intended for illegal crossings to the EU.
Lithuanian border guards discovered two unfinished tunnels at the border with Belarus, believed to be intended for organized illegal crossing into the EU. The first tunnel was located in the Varena border area in southeastern Lithuania. While patrolling near Pertakas village in Lazdijai district on Sunday evening, guards found another location with underground digging activities from the Belarusian side, evidenced by excavator operations.
Confidence: High
Discovery of tunnels being excavated from Belarus side to illegally cross into the EU indicates hostile hybrid warfare tactic targeting migration pressure and border security.
Source URL
https://x.com/RitaEvaNa/status/2082833836199551439
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Jul 30, 2026, 14:20 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Varena border area, Lithuania
Region
Vilnius County
Primary actor
Belarusian state-backed actors
Country
Lithuania
Countries
Lithuania
Tags
tunnels, illegal border crossing, Belarus, Lithuania, EU border, migration, hybrid warfare tactic