Lithuania plans key substation near Russia, fortified against explosive drones
- Lithuania is planning drone defenses at the Gizai substation, a crucial node in the Harmony Link connecting Baltic grids to Europe. Located 30 km from Kaliningrad, the facility will feature hardened fencing and concrete 'sarcophagi' for transformers to withstand potential drone strikes.
- Litgrid CEO Andrius Semeskevicius said the design addresses a 'new reality,' protecting against multiple Shahed drones carrying 100 kilograms of explosives. The 35-hectare site spreads equipment to limit damage from hits, while custom-made concrete provides reinforced resistance against attacks.
- Intelligence sources warn Russia could target the region with false flag attacks to test NATO unity, causing rising sabotage concerns near the Suwalki Gap. Tensions increased this month after Berlin blamed Moscow for sabotage attacks against Germany's electricity grid.
- Energy Minister Lukas Savickas said Lithuania will seek EU funding for the Gizai substation, which costs at least €48 million more than planned. Poland's deputy energy minister Wojciech Wrochna urged the European Union to boost financing.
- Last year, the Baltic states and Poland requested €382 million for grid security but received only €112 million from the European Union. Officials warn this interconnection is a vital lifeline for power stability, and countries risk losing competitiveness by shouldering these costs alone.
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Lithuania and Poland are preparing an international plan for the evacuation of civilians so that in the event of a crisis, some of the population of the Baltic country, as well as Latvia and Estonia, could move across the Polish border, the head of the Lithuanian National Crisis Management Center, Vilmantas Vitkauskas, said on Friday, according to the Polish PAP agency.
Lithuania and Poland jointly develop a plan for the international evacuation of the population of Lithuania and Poland are evaluating logistics and infrastructure for the evacuation of residents of the <p>Baltic countries. Special attention will be paid to Suwalsky </p>corridor.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkiewicz plans to discuss with the Polish side possible cooperation on the evacuation of Lithuanians in the event of an attack by Russia.
The substation will be part of a system that should ensure a stable electricity supply to the Baltics in the event of a wider conflict.
Lithuania is strengthening its defenses, as it fears it could be a target for Russia. These include defensive armoring of energy infrastructure, plans to evacuate residents, and preparations to respond to a Russian attack. The post Lithuania is preparing for a Russian attack – With a counterattack, but also evacuation plans appeared first on in.gr.
Lithuania is preparing several evacuation scenarios in response to recent incidents, while stating that it will respond in the event of an attack. ...
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