Lithuania Begins 'Black Hawk 2026' Military Drills Near Russia Border
Military exercises 'Thunder Bastion / Black Hawk 2026' have started in Lithuania, organized by the military command council of the Armed Forces of Lithuania and the Lithuanian Rifleman Union.
Consensus
- Military exercises named 'Black Hawk 2025' began in Lithuania on October 22.
- The exercises are taking place in Klaipėda, Garliava, and Šilutė.
- The drills involve military personnel, security agencies, and civil agencies.
- The exercises include simulated responses to emergencies such as sabotage on a railway and fires in central heating plants.
- The exercises will last until October 25.
- The exercises are organized by the Lithuanian military command and the Lithuanian Rifle Union.
- The public will be informed about the start of the exercises.
Points of divergence
- The exercises are called 'Bastion Pяркунаса / Black Hawk 2026'. — vesti
- The exercises are called 'Thunder Bastion / Black Hawk 2026' and are also referred to as 'Brave Blue 26'. — vedomosti
- A mock curfew will be introduced in Klaipėda and a checkpoint will be set up at the city's entrance. — vesti
- Medical aid and evacuation drills will be conducted in Klaipėda. — vedomosti
- Lithuania has requested over 1 billion euros in credit from the European Commission for military purposes. — vesti
- The 'Brave Blue 26' exercises are also taking place in Estonia, involving Estonian and German military personnel. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Military exercises with simulated sabotage near the border with Russia have begun in Lithuania — Вести
- In Lithuania, military exercises «Thunder Bastion» have started — Ведомости