A tunnel leading from Belarus into Lithuania has been discovered in…
A tunnel leading from Belarus into Lithuania has been discovered in the border region of Varėna in southern Lithuania, according to the Lithuanian State Border Guard Service (VSAT).
Consensus
- Lithuanian border guards discovered an underground tunnel extending from Belarus into Lithuania.
- The tunnel was unfinished and had no exit on the Lithuanian side.
- The discovery was made using ground vibration detection technology.
- The tunnel was located in the Varėna District of southern Lithuania.
- Authorities believe the tunnel was intended for smuggling migrants from Africa and Asia.
- After investigation, the tunnel was sealed by authorities.
Points of divergence
- The tunnel was found near the village of Pertakai in the Lazdijai District, 9.5 meters from a physical barrier on Lithuanian territory. — fontanka
- Lithuanian border service head Rustamas Lubas stated that authorities have identified 'dozens' of other potential tunnel sites and accused Belarusian authorities of either ignoring or actively supporting the construction, possibly with involvement from Belarusian border guards. — meduza
- The 2025 tunnels found on the Belarus-Poland border were allegedly designed by individuals from the Middle East with high qualifications, and this is seen as a new escalation of hybrid warfare by Moscow against Europe. — meduza
- A similar incident occurred in May 2026 when 18 migrants attempting to dig under border defenses were detained. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Border guards discovered another underground tunnel leading from Belarus to Lithuania — photo — Фонтанка
- Tunnel Found in Lithuania Leading from Belarus — ЭХО / Новости
- Underground tunnel from Belarus found on the Lithuanian border, possibly built for illegal migrant crossings — Meduza
- Lithuanian Border Service Discovers Underground Tunnel Crossing the Belarus Border — Вечерняя Москва
- Lithuanian border guards discover underground tunnel crossing the border with Belarus — Вести
- Border guards discover secret tunnel leading from Belarus to Lithuania — Фонтанка