A plane carrying EU Commissioner Kubilius and Kęstutis Budrys experienced difficulties reaching Vilnius Airport due to smuggling balloons originating from Belarus. These balloons posed a threat to civil aviation safety. The incident is described as part of Belarus's ongoing hybrid attacks against Lithuania and the EU, escalating regional tensions. Kęstutis Budrys emphasized that the EU must deliver a clear message to Lukashenko's regime that such hybrid attacks against EU member states will not be tolerated and will result in direct and severe responses, including stricter sanctions.

A plane carrying EU Commissioner Kubilius and Kęstutis Budrys experienced difficulties reaching Vilnius Airport due to smuggling balloons originating from Belarus. These balloons posed a threat to civil aviation safety. The incident is described as part of Belarus's ongoing hybrid attacks against Lithuania and the EU, escalating regional tensions. Kęstutis Budrys emphasized that the EU must deliver a clear message to Lukashenko's regime that such hybrid attacks against EU member states will not be tolerated and will result in direct and severe responses, including stricter sanctions.