On November 30, 2025, the airspace over Vilnius airport in Lithuania was closed for about eight hours due to approximately 60 hot air balloons launched from Belarus flying into Lithuanian airspace. The balloons were launched every 30 minutes in an apparent effort to maximize disruption. This incident affected over 7,400 passengers and 50 flights, prompting Lithuanian airports to request a pre-trial investigation by the Prosecutor General's office. The head of the navigation service provider, Oro navigacija, described this action as a systematic attack on civil aviation. The Lithuanian Union of Occupational Safety and Health stated that such disruptive balloon flights should be considered assistance to a foreign state in actions against Lithuania. The report notes that Russia and Belarus continue hybrid attacks on Europe.

On November 30, 2025, the airspace over Vilnius airport in Lithuania was closed for about eight hours due to approximately 60 hot air balloons launched from Belarus flying into Lithuanian airspace. The balloons were launched every 30 minutes in an apparent effort to maximize disruption. This incident affected over 7,400 passengers and 50 flights, prompting Lithuanian airports to request a pre-trial investigation by the Prosecutor General's office. The head of the navigation service provider, Oro navigacija, described this action as a systematic attack on civil aviation. The Lithuanian Union of Occupational Safety and Health stated that such disruptive balloon flights should be considered assistance to a foreign state in actions against Lithuania. The report notes that Russia and Belarus continue hybrid attacks on Europe.