Lithuania says Russia planning attacks on its infrastructure

Lithuania is strengthening security around key energy and transport infrastructure after receiving intelligence suggesting that Russia may be planning attacks on critical sites, President Gitanas Nausėda has said.

Speaking in an interview published on Wednesday by BNS news agency, the Lithuanian president explained that intelligence services had identified indications of possible hostile plans but had not determined when or where any attacks might occur.

Nausėda said the information received from Lithuania's intelligence agencies indicated that planning activity was under way, although the details remain unclear.

"We have such signals, which we receive from our intelligence services. They do not clearly identify the place or time because the opponent is not at the end of its planning, and we only know about the planning or the objective," he said.

He added that any potential operation could involve attempts to physically damage critical infrastructure, disrupting the normal functioning of important facilities such as energy and transport networks.

As a precaution, Lithuanian authorities are increasing security measures at strategically important sites. The move is intended to safeguard essential services and reduce the risk of disruption should any hostile activity occur.

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Officials have not stated that Lithuania itself is the confirmed target, but the government is treating the intelligence seriously and is taking preventative action to strengthen national resilience.

Lithuania, a NATO member, shares borders with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, a close ally of Moscow.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Baltic nation has significantly expanded its defence capabilities, tripling defence spending in response to the changing security environment.

Earlier this month, neighbouring Poland also warned that Western intelligence agencies were increasingly concerned about the possibility of Russian sabotage or hybrid attacks targeting Poland and the Baltic states.

Russia rejects allegations

The Kremlin has consistently denied accusations that it is planning or carrying out sabotage or other hostile operations outside Ukraine.

Moscow maintains that such claims form part of what it describes as an anti-Russian propaganda campaign by Western countries.

While there is currently no indication of the timing or location of any potential attack, Lithuania's decision to reinforce protection around critical infrastructure reflects heightened concerns across Eastern Europe over regional security and the threat of hybrid warfare.

Authorities say they will continue to monitor intelligence closely and adjust security measures as necessary.

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