On December 2, 2025, Lithuania identified a hybrid threat originating from Belarus targeting its airspace, primarily involving hostile meteorological balloons carrying dummy payloads designed to terrorize skies. In response, the Lithuanian government challenged its tech sector to develop solutions, resulting in the establishment of a consortium with complex mission engineering capabilities. This group is testing technologies for intercepting and safely landing these balloons to mitigate the hybrid threat. The initiative has received government recognition and is moving forward to iterative development and field testing. Public commentary reflects strong support as well as calls for potentially more robust military counteractions against these incursions. The situation highlights ongoing unconventional paramilitary challenges posed by Belarus against a NATO member.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Unconventional / Paramilitary
Incident Type: Use of ‘little green men’ (unmarked soldiers)
Country: Lithuania
Source report: www.linkedin.com/posts/dom…
