Lithuania has extended the closure of its airspace near the border with Belarus until February 1, 2026. This restricted flight zone was initially closed from August 12, 2025, and was planned to last until December 2025. The closure is due to potential threats to civil aviation, particularly violations involving drone usage. Vilnius Airport experienced multiple closures on December 3 and December 4 due to balloons originating from Belarus, affecting 27 flights and over 3,000 passengers. Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally protested to Belarus over hybrid attacks involving smuggled balloons disrupting airport operations and blocking Lithuanian trucks at the border.

Lithuania has extended the closure of its airspace near the border with Belarus until February 1, 2026. This restricted flight zone was initially closed from August 12, 2025, and was planned to last until December 2025. The closure is due to potential threats to civil aviation, particularly violations involving drone usage. Vilnius Airport experienced multiple closures on December 3 and December 4 due to balloons originating from Belarus, affecting 27 flights and over 3,000 passengers. Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally protested to Belarus over hybrid attacks involving smuggled balloons disrupting airport operations and blocking Lithuanian trucks at the border.