EU Calls Belarusian Balloon Incursions Hybrid Attacks

The European Union has called the recent balloon incursions from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace 'hybrid attacks'.

These balloons have been causing disruptions at Vilnius airport, leading to temporary shutdowns and affecting thousands of passengers.

The EU is considering new sanctions against Belarus, which is already under sanctions for its actions against dissent and support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Belarus and Lithuania have been in a diplomatic standoff, with both sides summoning each other's representatives.

The balloons are suspected to be carrying smuggled goods, but their exact origin remains unclear.