In this undated photo released by the State Border Guard Service, an officer inspects a balloon used to carry cigarettes into Lithuania. Belarusian smugglers often use them to ferry contraband into the European Union. State Border Guard Service via AP
Two airports in Europe were forced to temporarily close because of separate drone and balloon sightings in recent days, the latest disruptive incursions into European airspace in recent months.
Lithuania’s Vilnius Airport on Nov. 24 said in a statement that it had resumed operations after having to close its airspace twice overnight because of balloon sightings.
Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.
