Lithuanian border guards intercepted two drones carrying contraband NZ Gold cigarettes from Belarus in the Šalčininkai district. One drone carried 200 packs and the second, spotted three hours later in the same district, carried 1,000 packs. Both drones were forced to land using counter-drone measures, the cigarettes were seized, and administrative proceedings are underway. Since the start of 2026, Lithuanian State Border Guard Service has intercepted 15 smuggling drones in total.

Lithuanian border guards intercepted two drones carrying contraband NZ Gold cigarettes from Belarus in the Šalčininkai district. One drone carried 200 packs and the second, spotted three hours later in the same district, carried 1,000 packs. Both drones were forced to land using counter-drone measures, the cigarettes were seized, and administrative proceedings are underway. Since the start of 2026, Lithuanian State Border Guard Service has intercepted 15 smuggling drones in total.