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Lithuania Warns of Potential Russian False Flag Drone Attacks

evening · · thread: Russian Missile Hits Poland During Massive Attack on Ukraine

3 sources across 3 countries · Singapore · United Kingdom · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

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Lithuanian intelligence officials believe Russia is considering a false flag operation using captured Ukrainian drones to stage provocations against the Baltic region. Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas stated that such an operation would aim to make NATO waver and decrease support for Ukraine. President Gitanas Nauseda previously indicated that intelligence suggested Russia was planning attacks on infrastructure, leading to tightened security around energy and transport sites. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed these claims as scare stories intended to justify militarization against Russia. Poland and the Baltic states, all NATO members, have warned that Russia may use sabotage or attacks to shift the focus of the war in Ukraine. While drones flying from Ukraine to Russia have entered Baltic and Finnish airspace recently, Kyiv attributes this to Russian electronic jamming. Russia has suggested the Baltic states are colluding with Ukraine to allow the use of their airspace, a claim denied by both parties.

How each side framed it

Centre
These reports focused on the intelligence warnings and the strategic goal of the alleged false flag operation.
Centre-right
This report provided broader context regarding the geopolitical tensions between NATO border states and Russia, including the specific accusations of collusion.

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